Pretty Little Things

[JT in Japan]

I got these seeds from Gary in May 2013, and they were unknowns (not part of my order). Gary guessed some time ago that they might be Trachy Tesan. Any guesses if he is right? One of them (4th pic) is certainly different from other two (slender leaves, faster to pinnate...). They're almost 3 years from germinating now, so not really fast, but they sure are pretty at this stage. 

[Neil C]

Those almost look like Rhapis.

 

Regards Neil

[PalmTreeDude]

10 hours ago, Neil C said:

Those almost look like Rhapis.

 

Regards Neil

Reminded me of Rhapis too, but they are nice. 

[JT in Japan]

12 hours ago, Neil C said:

Those almost look like Rhapis.

Regards Neil

Now that you mention it, Neil,... Dang! Maybe that's why they're so slow.

[Pal Meir]

These are two of the typical features for Rhapis palms:

(1) saw teeth like margins of the leaflets;

(2) split between the lower und upper fold.

[Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)]

I agree I first thought Rhapis, or Rhapidiophyllum (the wide leaved ones, anyway).  How big was the seed?  Great plants either way.

 

[Pal Meir]

Oops, I have to excuse me for the misprints in my labels above …