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Mauritia going in the ground soon

Josue Diaz

By Josue Diaz
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Last summer I had an order from Floribunda shipped to me in CA and brought a handful of seedlings with me to our farm in El Salvador. It's been about a year since they were potted up, and I just received an updated photo of the mauritia flexuosa. 2 of 3 seedlings survived, and those two will be going into the ground soon. I thought I'd share a picture of them. These are a little over a year old from seed. 

Also, if anyone could take a stab as to why the one seedling is yellowing, we don't know why other than perhaps it wants more space for its roots. 

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Missi Grand Master

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My Mauritia seedling of similar size is yellowing badly too. Look forward to hearing what people suggest.

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Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

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I lost 3 of these due to lack of enough water. They will just suddenly collapse during a dry period. Maybe yours wants more water? The healthiest ones Ive seen are in the Hilo and Hanalei regions of Hawaii (two of the wettest areas)

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-Krishna

Kailua, Oahu HI. Near the beach but dry!

Still have a garden in Zone 9a Inland North Central Florida (Ocala)

Josue Diaz Grand Master

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Good to know. I read these sometimes grow with their roots submerged in water. It is currently rainy season in El Salvador, but perhaps this particular one didn't get enough water prior to August when the rains started. I'll ask for them to pay special attention to watering it more. 

John hovancsek Veteran

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I have 2 in ground here in mountain view and they love the water. I would plant them out and put on a drip line to each one ...

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Josue Diaz Grand Master

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4 hours ago, John hovancsek said:

I have 2 in ground here in mountain view and they love the water. I would plant them out and put on a drip line to each one ...

Mountain view, CA? 

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Hawaii- near hilo

CB Lisa Collaborator

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The one I have was chronically yellow and pathetic looking while in a pot. Planted it out as a 3 gal.,  sooner than I normally would’ve, in a low lying and fairly damp area in almost full sun. It quickly greened up and started growing like crazy....until Hurricane Irma. And then a colder than normal winter. :crying: It’s since been dug up and moved to a more protected spot. Limping along but still hanging in...pretty tough little guy! 

Missi Grand Master

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I made a point to have a close look at mine this weekend. I repotted it a couple weeks ago and the newest spear growth since the repotting is green. Maybe it's just a crazy heavy feeder?

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Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

Kokioula Collaborator

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Mauritia grow quickly and to massive proportions when they can soak up lots of good water. The palms in Hanalei mentioned by @krishnaraoji88 are planted only a foot or two from the water table and have a stream flowing very nearby

Josue Diaz Grand Master

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I believe these two are in the ground now. I'll message and ask for photos if they are. These two will be planted along a perennial stream so I think that if lack of water is causing the yellowing, it will grow out of it soon. 

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Missi Grand Master

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I don't have any water on my property, as a matter of fact, my native soil is very fast draining. I have no clue where I'm going to plant mine! :unsure:

Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

Fusca Grand Master

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1 hour ago, Missi said:

I don't have any water on my property, as a matter of fact, my native soil is very fast draining. I have no clue where I'm going to plant mine! :unsure:

It's surely worth a try!  Maybe install a tank for it?

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Missi Grand Master

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2 hours ago, Fusca said:

It's surely worth a try!  Maybe install a tank for it?

What kind of tank?

Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

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