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Chamaedorea klotzschiana albino seedling

PalmatierMeg

By PalmatierMeg
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I was checking my pots of palm seedlings this morning and I found this albino seedling in my pot of Cham klotzschianas. Albino seedlings are, unfortunately for the plants affected, not as rare as you might think. Albinism in palms occurs because a genetic defect in the seed produces a palm that is unable to manufacture chlorophyll. Lack of chlorophyll in green plants means the defective plant is unable to photosynthesize and feed itself. Right now this little guy is living off food storage in its seed. When that is used up the seedling will wither and die. After taking the following photos I put the pot of seedlings back under canopy and will let the albino one get the most out of its spark of life. Guess I'm a softie.

Chamaedorea klotzschiana albino seedling, Cape Coral, FL

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Meg

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Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
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Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

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Steve Mac Grand Master

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Yes Meg, we had some exactly the same, they did all die.

I thought that it was partly my fault because I potted them up separately. 

Steve

Cheers Steve

It is not dead, it is just senescence.

   

 

 

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