Beccariophoenix Seeds

[Brian mac]

Does anyone know when Beccariophoenix species generally seed in south Florida?

thanks for any help 

[Looking Glass]

All of them do, but being relatively new to cultivation, I’d bet very few have yet.  The Alfredii at Searle Bros made its first flower spikes in the last year or two, I think someone bought it and moved it when they closed, so that stress probably knocked the first flowers out, I’m guessing.  There might be a few “secret seeders” out there though.  

(Any excuse to repost these pics though…)  These looks so tiny in pics.  In person, they were monsters.  

Alfredii…

Fenestralises…  

Edited October 10, 2022 by Looking Glass

[Brian mac]

33 minutes ago, Looking Glass said:

All of them do, but being relatively new to cultivation, I’d bet very few have yet.  The Alfredii at Searle Bros made its first flower spikes in the last year or two, I think someone bought it and moved it when they closed, so that stress probably knocked the first flowers out, I’m guessing.  There might be a few “secret seeders” out there though.  

(Any excuse to repost these pics though…)  These looks so tiny in pics.  In person, they were monsters.  

Alfredii…

Fenestralises…  

Ya always look tiny in pics but are massive in person. And I appreciate you taking time to respond. Thanks 

[Looking Glass]

2 minutes ago, Brian mac said:

Ya always look tiny in pics but are massive in person. And I appreciate you taking time to respond. Thanks 

I remember Jeff in a YouTube video, saying he expected the spathes to open and then produce seeds in 2 years, if I remember right.  I remember thinking…. That’s a long time. 

Edited October 10, 2022 by Looking Glass

[D. Morrowii]

Dang those are nice ones @Looking Glassdo you remember about how long these had been growing when you snapped the shots? 

[Alan_Tampa]

The ones at kopsic had spathes a couple months ago

[Looking Glass]

11 hours ago, D. Morrowii said:

Dang those are nice ones @Looking Glassdo you remember about how long these had been growing when you snapped the shots? 

I took the pictures last year I think.  I think they were over 10 years old…. but not too much over.  

[DG2020]

I did not think about these setting viable seeds until I found a few volunteers. The squirrels are relentless.