Marojejya darianii germination

[palmad Merc 449]

Hello fellow palm folk, I'm getting some Marojejya darianii seed, and wondering if anyone has tried germinating these in baggies? I will be trying a few in a polystyrene container set up, but also baggies, let me know your thoughts, cheers 

[palmad Merc 449]

Ok, so no one knows! 

[John hovancsek 948]

Both ways work for this palm. I personally have seen them started in a baggie and once they sprout they go into pots

[maxum2610 141]

Hi, I've germinated these twice before, both times baggy method in peat moss. Easy germination and within a month if fresh. Despite these guys being bog palms, they need to be kept on the dry side to grow well. My experience, they are very prone to root rot. So we'll drained soil is the key and don't overwater. 

[Palms Brisbane 291]

This is my procedure, not sure if works yet. Can update soonish as at Step 1.

Step 1: Soak  for 24 hours (as per picture - red bucket)

Step 2: Remove seeds from bucket and put them in tray with fungicide bath. Usually just 10mins.

Step 3: Get flat storage box with lid (like photo)

Step 4: Add mixture of Coir/Peat/perlite, just damp. (Like photo)

Step 5: Put lid on keep in safe out of direct sun and check in couple weeks. Usually spray with some more fungicide. 

Step 6: Once Germinated (small root), I will pot up in a potting mix with perlite and peat.

[Palms Brisbane 291]

All preparations done now. Will keep you updated on germination.

Hopefully will take about 3-4 weeks.

[Palms Brisbane 291]

On 11/26/2020 at 2:59 PM, Palms Brisbane said:

All preparations done now. Will keep you updated on germination.

Hopefully will take about 3-4 weeks.

Had a check. 2 have popped  hopefully more soon. The two that popped just potted up with mix of perlite/potting mix/coir. 140mm pots.

[realarch 4,534]

Haven’t germinated these as mine have yet to seed, although it should be soon I suspect. I use the baggie method with good quality sphagnum moss as well as throwing seed in a potting medium straight away. 

Good drainage is the key here as these palms thrive with lots of water. Our annual rainfall is around 3800mm ( 150”) and they become monsters.

Good luck, such amazing palms.

Tim

 

[Palms Brisbane 291]

3 hours ago, realarch said:

Haven’t germinated these as mine have yet to seed, although it should be soon I suspect. I use the baggie method with good quality sphagnum moss as well as throwing seed in a potting medium straight away. 

Good drainage is the key here as these palms thrive with lots of water. Our annual rainfall is around 3800mm ( 150”) and they become monsters.

Good luck, such amazing palms.

Tim

 

My method in these boxes is just the giant baggie method  . 
Lovely palm!

[Palms Brisbane 291]

As requested. I dug one of them up I potted to take photo.

 

[palmad Merc 449]

Awesome mate

[Palms Brisbane 291]

35 minutes ago, palmad Merc said:

Awesome mate

Shade house currently 78% humidity and 36C. Plants loving it.

 

[Palms Brisbane 291]

Update.

Had 25 seeds.

8 germinate with button and I moved from germinate box to small pots.

Checked the 8
4 have roots and shoot
1 still only has button
3 have died with larvae coming out of them. Not sure could be borer/weevil

Photo below of the larvae.

Anyone have idea how to kill pests within seeds or on them pre planting?

Note: I did spray with eco-oil but doesn’t  seem to do anything.

Edited January 31 by Palms Brisbane