The Silent Seed 168 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Hi gang I have a chance to get seeds - but this is one I don't have any experience with - is it desirable? Is it rare? Hard to get seeds? Etc etc. Thanks in advance! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff 274 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Very rare… only seen a couple plants in my life and never ever seen one for sale. VERY desirable plant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 10,031 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Very nice, indeed. They're a blue Brahea, but slender, with all the Brahea attributes for a place like California. Likes heat, takes drought, and lots of sun. Armatas are a nice blue, too, but they're fat in the trunk and some think they're ungainly. Moorei would be easier to use in a landscape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Silent Seed 168 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks gang! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cikas 442 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Brahea moorei is trunkless specie. Dwarf palm. Great for foreground and as understory palm. Edited November 4, 2014 by Cikas 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEFF IN MODESTO 409 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Glenn, here in Modesto has several... very nice looking palms. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gyuseppe 584 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 photo is from a few years ago, now they are much larger 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Silent Seed 168 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 That blue one is gorgeous! I have seen several examples that are green (photos) - such as the one above - are some blue, and some green? Or ? I've confirmed that I will be getting them. Are they straightforward for germination? One source online says they have a low percentage of survival? (Actually it may have been an old palmtalk thread.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rafael 429 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Brahea moorei is trunkless specie. Dwarf palm. Great for foreground and as understory palm. Where did you get this one from Jurica? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cikas 442 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Brahea moorei is trunkless specie. Dwarf palm. Great for foreground and as understory palm. Where did you get this one from Jurica? It is not mine. Random photo from the net ( This Brahea moorei on the photo is from Portugal ). You can get seedlings of this palm at http://www.mypalmshop.com/Other%20outdoor%20palms#prettyPhoto Larger plants are harder to find, at least in Europe. That blue one is gorgeous! I have seen several examples that are green (photos) - such as the one above - are some blue, and some green? Or ? I've confirmed that I will be getting them. Are they straightforward for germination? One source online says they have a low percentage of survival? (Actually it may have been an old palmtalk thread.) Apparently they are green first few years, they get silver color later ( similar as Brahea Super silver ). Edited November 4, 2014 by Cikas 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sergiskan 181 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 woow!...beautiful brahea!... this one in the Pic has size to set seeds. very slowly as seedling... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Silent Seed 168 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 Thanks for all the info! What would you consider is a reasonable price for say, 10 seeds? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Hi All, I'm new to Palm talk but have been a palm nut for many years. I would also be interested in buying some B. Moorei seeds. How many do you have and what would your price be? Also, do you have a picture you can share from the plant the seeds came from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 send me a PM to let me know the availability and cost Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,224 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 You should list in the Plants Wanted forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Silent Seed 168 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) Josh - first of all; welcome! You are new - so you may not realize that this particular forum isn't for selling - but for sharing information. As Ben stated; you could put an ad in the wanted section if you are looking for these seeds. The reason I've asked about reasonable pricing, as well as general information on this one is because I've never seen them offered before - here, or elsewhere. Feel free to PM me for more information. I have asked for photos of the parent plant - thanks for that suggestion. Any input on germination, and high percentage of seedling die-off? Thanks! Edited November 6, 2014 by santoury Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks guys for the feed back. I'll take your advise on posting on the wanted section next time. mahalo, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,224 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 BTW, Patric Schafer has some very small Moorei seedlings. I got a 1g plant off him this spring, but I think all he has now are strap-leafers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 great suggestion!!! I'll give Patric a call. I bought some cool stuff from him in in the past. I didn't know he had B. Moorei seedlings buy now I do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Silent Seed 168 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Hey guys, Is Patric a member here? I'd like to contact him, but don't see if he is in the member list just by his first name - I'd like to pick his brain about planting my upcoming seeds, since he obviously knows how to grow them. If you prefer, you can PM me his contact info if you don't want it public. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,224 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Hey guys, Is Patric a member here? I'd like to contact him, but don't see if he is in the member list just by his first name - I'd like to pick his brain about planting my upcoming seeds, since he obviously knows how to grow them. If you prefer, you can PM me his contact info if you don't want it public. Thanks! He reads here. His address has been published in enough threads, so it's coolhybrids@wildblue.net. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 His stuff is awesome. I bought some Jubea X Queen seedlings last year and they have tripled in size and currently reside in 5 gal pots. I also bought some butia yatay X queen = short mule. they are now in 15 gal's from a plant band in 1 year. extremely fast growers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,224 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 His stuff is awesome. I bought some Jubea X Queen seedlings last year and they have tripled in size and currently reside in 5 gal pots. I also bought some butia yatay X queen = short mule. they are now in 15 gal's from a plant band in 1 year. extremely fast growers. I'm surprised the Yatay mule would be shorter. Yatay are supposed to be the tallest growing Butia. I am counting on my Yatay mules to be taller...and perhaps with a slightly thinner trunk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Silent Seed 168 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 I've emailed him already - thank you. Anyone else working with B. moorei ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Hi Ben, I'm on the same thought path as you with yatay being a taller Butia. I thought it was odd when Patric said it was call a short mule. I also have some Jubes X Parajubea C. and they are legit 15 gal plants from a plant band last year. I'm sure glad that patric does these cool looking cold hardy hybrid palms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,224 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 JxPJC? That's one I don't have now. I only have a JxS. Another for the list!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 when I get a chance I'll post a couple of pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonD 304 Report post Posted November 12, 2014 Brahea moorei does well in shade, too. Its upright flowerstalks are very pretty. The tops of the leaves are shiny and tend toward green with waxy-white edging, while the undersides are waxy-pale-grey. The leaf segments are soft, but not really pendulous. The petioles are unarmed. It looks a lot like a trunkless Coccothrinax. Some say they'll survive temperatures as low as 15F or 10F. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Silent Seed 168 Report post Posted November 12, 2014 Super info - thanks! The seeds arrived today - so excited. Do you recommend direct sowing, or baggies, or moss, or ? Thanks! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gtlevine 332 Report post Posted November 17, 2014 Here is my Moorei in Flower. Its a very slow palm but well worth the wait. This one is about ten years old from a two gallon plant and super colorful now. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Silent Seed 168 Report post Posted November 17, 2014 That's purty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghar41 207 Report post Posted November 18, 2014 Glenn, here in Modesto has several... very nice looking palms. This is a really great palm for my climate. No spines, stays low and really beautiful. Plus they look different in different amounts of sun. This first one just threw its first flower stalk this year. B mooreii in shady, filtered sun location. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted November 18, 2014 Glenn, where did you buy your B. mooreii. I'm still looking to buy one somewhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghar41 207 Report post Posted November 19, 2014 Glenn, where did you buy your B. mooreii. I'm still looking to buy one somewhere I purchased some from Cistus Nursery in Portland, OR and grew many by seed purchased from Rarepalmseed, both many years ago. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 Thanks Glenn for the info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,224 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 Josh, Patric Schafer currently has 1g seedlings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt N- Dallas 386 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 Moorei is one of the best braheas for N, central Texas and temperate climates as they do well in shade and part sun. They are also incredibly cold Hardy as mine and others survived 14* lows and temps below 32* for 96 hours in 2011. I have grown many from seed and find them easy to germinate and grow- just slow. From seedlings - the 'quickest' I've had them progress to silver leaf undersides is six years (under optimal conditions). One of my favorites! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Silent Seed 168 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 How much are those 1g plants? 6 years? I guess I'm in for a wait It'd be nice to get one to enjoy, while these seeds take their time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,224 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 You'd need to check with Patric on pricing. I want to say around $50 but I can't really remember - got mine last spring. I was talking to him recently though and he did say that he still has some, perhaps on the smaller side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tropicdoc 462 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 Gotta ask, what's the palm behind the moorei in post #32. Is that a cliff date palm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
