Ilovepalm 169 Report post Posted June 27, 2019 Hi! This is my five seedlings of beccariophoenix alfredii. Seedlings have half a year. 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmatierMeg 5,949 Report post Posted June 27, 2019 Lovely. Good work. Beccariophoenix are fairly tough palms. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Hillizard 1,419 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 Only 2 seedlings from my RPS order of Beccariophoenix alfredii survived the winter in my sunroom and are now outdoors in tree pots in partial shade. Despite fertilizer applications, they're looking a bit 'anemic' but still growing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilovepalm 169 Report post Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, Hillizard said: Only 2 seedlings from my RPS order of Beccariophoenix alfredii survived the winter in my sunroom and are now outdoors in tree pots in partial shade. Despite fertilizer applications, they're looking a bit 'anemic' but still growing. @Hillizard What is your subsoil? Because beccariophoenix I need clay-sandy. Position like sunny, but not direct rays to not burn the leaves. Substrate: sand-clay, can be mixed with coconut fiber and necessarily with perlite or other soil loosener. The flowerpot should not be too big, because if the plant will have a large flowerpot, then it will focus on the roots, not the leaves. Water so that the substrate is moist, but not wet. Check your finger to a depth of a few cm. Next watered until the soil is dry. Fertilization: from March to October palm fertilizer every 2 weeks. Through autumn - winter every watering biohumus for palm trees. Pests can appear, as with any exotic plant that likes moisture. If there are bow ties (Sciara militaris) I recommend a sticky one from tubes. He likes the temperature of 20-25 Celsius. In hot weather, I spray the palms in the early morning or evening even 3 times a day, as they are + 35C. Below 20C, the plants not sprinkle water, because a fungus may be formed. Edited July 14, 2019 by Ilovepalm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hillizard 1,419 Report post Posted July 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Ilovepalm said: @Hillizard What is your subsoil? Because beccariophoenix I need clay-sandy. Position like sunny, but not direct rays to not burn the leaves. Substrate: sand-clay, can be mixed with coconut fiber and necessarily with perlite or other soil loosener. The flowerpot should not be too big, because if the plant will have a large flowerpot, then it will focus on the roots, not the leaves. Water so that the substrate is moist, but not wet. Check your finger to a depth of a few cm. Next watered until the soil is dry. Fertilization: from March to October palm fertilizer every 2 weeks. Through autumn - winter every watering biohumus for palm trees. Pests can appear, as with any exotic plant that likes moisture. If there are bow ties (Sciara militaris) I recommend a sticky one from tubes. He likes the temperature of 20-25 Celsius. In hot weather, I spray the palms in the early morning or evening even 3 times a day, as they are + 35C. Below 20C, the plants not sprinkle water, because a fungus may be formed. Thanks for taking the time to detail how you grow B. alfredii successfully. Yours look very well-grown. I may have to change the method(s) I use to keep mine growing and healthy. Please post updates on the progress of yours in a few months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilovepalm 169 Report post Posted July 14, 2019 @Hillizard I will update. If you need help in the palm trees, you can use my blog to use Google Translator www.ilovepalm.pl 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hillizard 1,419 Report post Posted July 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, Ilovepalm said: @Hillizard I will update. If you need help in the palm trees, you can use my blog to use Google Translator www.ilovepalm.pl Thanks Caroline, I'll check out your palm (and exotic plant) blog (with its built-in language translator app). 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilovepalm 169 Report post Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) @HillizardIf you do not understand something, ask me and I will translate to you. I will soon change themes design of the website to a better one. Edited July 14, 2019 by Ilovepalm 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites