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Mystery seedling


Chris Chance

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Not sure what this is but it popped up in my garden. Don't usually see anything but Washingtonia pop up in the garden but this is different. Anyone have ideas what it could be?

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I'll hazard a guess and say Ptychosperma sp., although the tips are a little blunter i.e. 'squared off' than my seedlings.

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Ptychosperma, Veitchia or Wodyetia?

Meg

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Funny thing is I don't have any palms seeding in my garden and it gets much too cold for Ptychosperma or Veitchia in this area. I doubt it could be a foxtail either but who knows. I think trying to figure this out is going to be fun. Might have to wait till it grows more.

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More than likely seed came in your mulch . Happens to me all the time. Dig around the base see if you can find the seed attached 

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Yeah, the "clipped" leaflet ends look like they were buzzed by a lawn mower or weed whacker. Most likely Archontophoenix based on commonality. A lot of clustering Dypsis also have that bifid leaflet look.

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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Thanks for all the replies! I was able to find the seed and took a picture of it. I seriously have no idea how this found it's way into the garden. The mulch has been in place for 2 years so I doubt it came from that. I just wonder if it piggybacked with another palm. I'm sure once it gets some more leaves I'll know exactly what it is.

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Honestly I think it might be some sort of Chamaedorea. The seed is small and if I can find a ruler I'll measure it tomorrow. 

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C. radacalis is s good call. Somehow, these seem able to reproduce viable seed without an opposite sex partner in the vicinity, which I’ve never figured out. 

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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I have a radacalis tree form on the other side of the yard but I believe it's male. Never seen seed on that one. Basically I don't have anything producing seed in my young garden.

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Nothing old enough to flower yet. I have plumosa, ernesti-augusti, adscendens, and eligans. I also have Metallica in my house and oblongata in my greenhouse. All are a bit too young to seed. 

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  • 5 months later...

To update this one. My daughter stepped on it a while back but doing okay. I think it's safe to say it's Chamaedorea plumosa. 

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