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16 hours ago, dalmatiansoap said:

It's much easier when one realize he's not alone :D

Sir

seeds still available for the Croatian tundra 

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5 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

Sir

seeds still available for the Croatian tundra 

Lol, still fighting myself with that one. I'll easy collapse ;)

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26 minutes ago, Cikas said:

Some of mine ( many of these are from DoomsDave and Phoenikakias seeds ).


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Great container garden. I applaud you.

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The germination process begins (July 26, 2018) for these two RPS species delivered today: Ceroxylon sasaimae and Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano'.
I got one or more "bonus" seeds beyond ten of each. If I have success getting them to sprout I will likely donate a few of the C. sasaimae seedlings to the San Francisco Arboretum for their Ceroxylon collection (if they don't already have specimens).

Of the 10 Beccariophoenix alfredii seeds I got from RPS a few weeks ago, five have sprouted so far (i.e., 50% germination rate). :unsure:

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18 minutes ago, Hillizard said:

Of the 10 Beccariophoenix alfredii seeds I got from RPS a few weeks ago, five have sprouted so far (i.e., 50% germination rate). :unsure:

Having bought seeds on and off for 10 years from RPS and other sources, I have a germination 'happiness rating scale' when buying 10 seeds.

1 - Puh! Still, I got one.

2 - Hmm.. I got two. Double the chances of survival!

3 - Yay! Triplets!

4 - Nice. (I might give the smallest one away :P)

5 - Hey, I'm pretty good at this gemination thing!

6 - Really, I got my money's-worth here.

7 - Do I need all these?

8 - I probably don't need all these.

9 - Hmm.. I wonder what's up with the last seed?

10 - Hey, are these Washingtonias!!??

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1 minute ago, John in Andalucia said:

 

Having bought seeds on and off for 10 years from RPS and other sources, I have a germination 'happiness rating scale' when buying 10 seeds.

1 - Puh! Still, I got one.

2 - Hmm.. I got two. Double the chances of survival!

3 - Yay! Triplets!

4 - Nice. (I might give the smallest one away :P)

5 - Hey, I'm pretty good at this gemination thing!

6 - Really, I got my money's-worth here.

7 - Do I need all these?

8 - I probably don't need all these.

9 - Hmm.. I wonder what's up with the last seed?

10 - Hey, are these Washingtonias!!??

John in Andalucia: Very good! Love your 'happiness rating scale'! My response is very similar. There are so many variables to consider when dealing with wild-collected seed, plus I have only a limited amount of growing space. So it doesn't take much to satisfy me. :rolleyes:

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8 minutes ago, John in Andalucia said:

 

Having bought seeds on and off for 10 years from RPS and other sources, I have a germination 'happiness rating scale' when buying 10 seeds.

1 - Puh! Still, I got one.

2 - Hmm.. I got two. Double the chances of survival!

3 - Yay! Triplets!

4 - Nice. (I might give the smallest one away :P)

5 - Hey, I'm pretty good at this gemination thing!

6 - Really, I got my money's-worth here.

7 - Do I need all these?

8 - I probably don't need all these.

9 - Hmm.. I wonder what's up with the last seed?

10 - Hey, are these Washingtonias!!??

:greenthumb: ^^ This is great!  Here, under my current growing conditions, i might add:

* Barely survived the summer

** Survived both the summer and first winter ( seems easier to do than surviving the summer here )

*** Can the birds please stop adding dozens of Washingtonia to my com pots / everything else :bemused:, lol ..STILL picking out seedlings from last fall..  Brahea are welcome however :D

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On 7/26/2018, 11:56:21, John in Andalucia said:

 

Having bought seeds on and off for 10 years from RPS and other sources, I have a germination 'happiness rating scale' when buying 10 seeds.

1 - Puh! Still, I got one.

2 - Hmm.. I got two. Double the chances of survival!

3 - Yay! Triplets!

4 - Nice. (I might give the smallest one away :P)

5 - Hey, I'm pretty good at this gemination thing!

6 - Really, I got my money's-worth here.

7 - Do I need all these?

8 - I probably don't need all these.

9 - Hmm.. I wonder what's up with the last seed?

10 - Hey, are these Washingtonias!!??

Lol very nice!

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Here is my humble setup. I keep unsprouted community pots down below, then gradually move them upward for more light as they grow. Once they get too big for the top shelf, they go on the left where they grow until they must go outside (dypsis leptocheilos are there now in the pic, encephalartos also, and others). I have tons of stuff outside on the driveway in 1 gallon and large size pots.

 

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On 7/26/2018 at 11:30 AM, Hillizard said:

The germination process begins (July 26, 2018) for these two RPS species delivered today: Ceroxylon sasaimae and Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano'.
I got one or more "bonus" seeds beyond ten of each. If I have success getting them to sprout I will likely donate a few of the C. sasaimae seedlings to the San Francisco Arboretum for their Ceroxylon collection (if they don't already have specimens).

Of the 10 Beccariophoenix alfredii seeds I got from RPS a few weeks ago, five have sprouted so far (i.e., 50% germination rate). :unsure:

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None of the Ceroxylon sasaimae seeds from this batch have germinated, which is disappointing. I intend to keep them on damp spaghnum moss at room temperature for a few more months, just in case there are one or two that may decide to sprout. My C. amazonicum seedling had a bad year, so I brought it into my sunroom to see if it can recover. Such a challenging genus outside it's normal zone/optimal growing conditions! :bummed:

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5 hours ago, Hillizard said:

None of the Ceroxylon sasaimae seeds from this batch have germinated, which is disappointing. I intend to keep them on damp spaghnum moss at room temperature for a few more months, just in case there are one or two that may decide to sprout. My C. amazonicum seedling had a bad year, so I brought it into my sunroom to see if it can recover. Such a challenging genus outside it's normal zone/optimal growing conditions! :bummed:

Don`t give up hope!

Here - when almost every one says something like "sprouted after a few weeks" -...

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It took a year to get my first B.nobilis seed sprouted and another couple of months for the first leave to come out...

..and here -

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...two weeks old, sprouted after fourteen(!) months, another Bismarckia seed! :greenthumb:

As long as the seeds are heavy and looking healthy - keep them! It might just take a bit more time.

best regards

Lars

 

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Geonoma undata seedlings that I'm vey hopeful to get past the seedling stage. They've held up very well outside this winter. The test will be in summer but I'll keep them in as cool as possible place in the garden.

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On 7/11/2018 at 1:43 PM, palmad Merc said:

Top left, clockwise, Areca Vestiaria, Pinanga caesia, chamaedorea arenbergiana,Linospadix monostachyos.

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Hi Palmad Merc

 

I know this thread was a few years ago but I was wondering what part of Sydney you were growing these. I am in Perth Western Australia and we have similar climates. It is heartening to know that you could get Areca Vestaria, Adonillia etc to grow. Did you have to grow them in a hothouse and how are they fairing now a couple of years on?

 

Cheers Mandurah Brad

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2 hours ago, Mandurah Brad said:

Hi Palmad Merc

 

I know this thread was a few years ago but I was wondering what part of Sydney you were growing these. I am in Perth Western Australia and we have similar climates. It is heartening to know that you could get Areca Vestaria, Adonillia etc to grow. Did you have to grow them in a hothouse and how are they fairing now a couple of years on?

 

Cheers Mandurah Brad

Brad, they are, big now and growing well. Most are outside and I've also got pinanga caesia growing outside also. 

I pmd you 

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What part of Sydney do you live in. Are you near the coast, Near the hills in the western suburbs. Im just trying to gage the temp as I have lived in Sydney and it will give me some idea on whether they will grow here. Did you get the seed from RPS or another seller. Do you mail seed? The pining caesia look excellent and I am envious that you have got them all to germinate and grow. Do you need to protect them in winter? Sorry for all the bombardment of questions. Super keen.

 

do you have photos of your plants now!!

 

Cheers Brad

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1 hour ago, Mandurah Brad said:

What part of Sydney do you live in. Are you near the coast, Near the hills in the western suburbs. Im just trying to gage the temp as I have lived in Sydney and it will give me some idea on whether they will grow here. Did you get the seed from RPS or another seller. Do you mail seed? The pining caesia look excellent and I am envious that you have got them all to germinate and grow. Do you need to protect them in winter? Sorry for all the bombardment of questions. Super keen.

 

do you have photos of your plants now!!

 

Cheers Brad

Hi Brad, im located on the Northern beaches of Sydney im Dee Why, im pretty much on the water so no frost here like western Sydney, our mid winter night minimums in July are 8 degrees Celsius, I do have them somewhat protected from cooler winds, once they both get to a certain size, they are fine. They actually do a bit of growth throughout winter which i was surprised. I've got all mine in pots in a special medium which i created it has plenty of air which doesn't suffocate the roots which helps tropicals in cooler climates. 

I know quite a few people that have them in the ground and from all accounts, they are doing well. Ps all of them are coastal residents. O source my seeds mainly from owners plants to obtain fresh seed. Lately I've been germinating in baggies, peat moss only JUST damp, heat at constant 30 to 32 degrees Celsius. I mail seedlings 

 

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What seedlings do you currently have and do have prices. I will have to check what the import rules are for WA.

 

I'm trying an Adonidia merrillii and I have black palm that is still small under canopy. I have larger Chambeyronia palms and foxtails, Golden canes , Bottle palms, Spindle and Chamaedoreas

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Just now, Mandurah Brad said:

What seedlings do you currently have and do have prices. I will have to check what the import rules are for WA.

 

I'm trying an Adonidia merrillii and I have black palm that is still small under canopy. I have larger Chambeyronia palms and foxtails, Golden canes , Bottle palms, Spindle and Chamaedoreas

I'll pm you 

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