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I learned a lot with the Decipiens seeds. I tried my normal methods and the only thing that worked to any great success (about 40% ) was the baggie method on my work bench . Normally the baggie is placed on top of the water heater for warmth but that didn’t work. Just normal garage temp worked. I spread at least 50 seeds in my garden and I may have only a few sprouts . Harry

I was told once that Rhapis Humilus is also shared through division only , that all the plants are divisions . Maybe , one day , there will be more Chamaedorea Rhizomatosa available through private collectors. Harry

My thoughts exactly...had never heard of this one before. Sounds like it's a natural hybrid, so should it be Syagrus x matafome? Either way, nice palm!

Yes please!

Such a diverse genus, bring 'em on! I've got quite a good little collection going now, including a few frondosa recently germinated with thanks to Mr Wilson, but there's always room for one more, eh Richard?

Thanks a lot, my friend. You'll surely end up with a couple of those palms. Lauri at RPS has a great seed shop—the most complete one in the world.

Some palms are easy and others are just down right difficult. Below is a selection of easy to grow palms, no fussing over them you can miss a bit of growing love and they don’t even know about it. I find the ones listed below easy to grow palms in containers and in the ground. So if you have a bit of time and want some good easy growing palms for your garden get those seeds in your propagation mix now! All these ones are grown from seeds I germinated, it’s easy! Chambeyronia macrocarpa Hypohorbe verschaffeltia Trachycarpus princeps Johannesteijsmannia altifrons chrysalidocarpus lutescens Dypsis confusa

Here it is! I was told they need dry winters to bloom, and while there are many much larger and much more lush looking Delonix regia in the area, this particular one is not growing in a lawn so I'm wondering if that's what contributed to its more prolific bloom.

Thank you! I am not too familiar with all of the delonix species and my "system" for matching the ID with the tree isn't always perfect, so thank you for the correction! I believe it's a Delonix decaryi then. Just for fun, I'll share this photo of a Delonix regia I saw in Indio, CA yesterday!

You learn as grow with seeds, yes asking for advice about how to germinate certain varieties is another way you learn, after all if advice is free and mistakes are costly iam going to ask for advice that’s for sure. There is a bit of farmers saying, always look at what you’re neighbour is doing but you don’t have to always do what they are doing. Iam still learning about germinating seeds, have I lost batches of seeds due to lack of knowledge I would say so but have no way of telling if it was my fault or the seeds. I enjoy sharing my plant knowledge with others, if it saves someone from making costly mistakes then that little bit of knowledge has been passed on, over the years I have learned a lot from other growers and iam great full gor there knowledge shared. I may not be a rocket scientist but you learn a thing or two over the years and the best part is iam still learning!

Cerotazamia subrosephylla, looking forward for that big mega flush of leaves in ten years time!

Another beauty in the garden!

Vonitra dransfeildii tucked in after planting out in late summer!

Variegated Howea and a licuala fordiana growing along nicely.

The recently planted deckeriana palms are doing well, another zone push winner for the garden, you just don’t know until you try, although most chamaedoreas are quite cool tolerant but it’s nice to find another variety for the garden.

I did find a nice Kentiopsis oliviformis that will go well in my garden and will get back up there mid spring for a sticky beak.

Hi Chill, if I were you, I’d plant them in individual pots right after germination. That way, you won’t have to disturb the roots at all during the first year. Feel free to give an update. Under the right conditions, they’ll grow relatively quickly. see you.

Hey, a lot of correct points have already been made. Given where you live, you should find it easy to provide the necessary conditions. You should also pay close attention to humidity; a constant level above 80% is absolutely essential here—ideally 85–90%. If you can manage that, the stilt roots will grow well, too. This will result in a healthy, thriving *Verschaffeltia*. good luck.

A few of the well advanced cycas species where not for sale, but iam sure if you threw the money down and enough of it, like the man said if you have the money we can do anything you want!

Hey Hu Palmeras. I know, they really are beautiful. However, I have limited space, and someone else will be happy to have those amazing *Verschaffeltia*. I hope your seeds arrive quickly and in good condition.

Quality stock sells well!

A nice advanced tropical palm nursery with some good quality stock for sale. Nothing major in the super rare stuff, but I was told it will be restocked after winter with the rare stuff. The owner knew there palms well and the selection available certainly would give you that instant tropical look, once the wallet was opened. And rightfully so a lot of work and time goes into growing large advanced palms, and they are worth every penny. When you consider how long it takes from a seed to a landscaping palm with instant affect. Any business that is willing to provide such plants deserves what they ask for there stock, as a grower myself I know what’s involved!

The variegation is still holding on the new leaf. I think one or two more new leaves will tell if ist going to hold true to form, but for now it’s looking good!

And no chance of seeds either, makes them even rarer in Australia. Yes easy to do a division, I have taken one plant so far and there is another smaller one that I can take and would post quite well to a state near you! And as far as I know only one sex, i think female. @palmtreesforpleasure can shed light on this subject in more detail!

And no chance of seeds either, makes them even rarer in Australia. Seeds are about your only chance, unless you find a plant or a collecter that has them! It’s strange how a chamaedorea elegans is so common, so what really makes this one so rare is in Australia there is only one female (I think female) plant that was introduced into cultivation by @palmtreesforpleasure Mr Colin Wilson. So a real collecter palm in that sense!