Rhapidophyllum hystrix seeds or seedlings

[floridaPalmMan]

Looking for some needle palm seeds or seedlings.

Either 20-30 seeds or 10-15 seedlings. 

Thanks folks!

[teddytn]

You have any luck finding seeds or seedlings? 

[floridaPalmMan]

@teddytn I was able to source some on ebay.

They haven't germinated so I can't give a germination success rate at this point. All seeds sank to the bottom of the glass when I soaked them, so that's a good sign.

The seller is all sold out right now, but I would message them and ask if he's got a few extra available.

Here's the listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/304127010014

[teddytn]

3 hours ago, floridaPalmMan said:

@teddytn I was able to source some on ebay.

They haven't germinated so I can't give a germination success rate at this point. All seeds sank to the bottom of the glass when I soaked them, so that's a good sign.

The seller is all sold out right now, but I would message them and ask if he's got a few extra available.

Here's the listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/304127010014

I’ve been researching, I’ve yet to try needles from seed. Seems like germination is spotty and can take forever. My biggest needle puts out 5-10 new pups each year, might try and harvest a few and see how it goes. 

[Fusca]

6 hours ago, floridaPalmMan said:

@teddytn I was able to source some on ebay.

They haven't germinated so I can't give a germination success rate at this point. All seeds sank to the bottom of the glass when I soaked them, so that's a good sign.

2 hours ago, teddytn said:

I’ve been researching, I’ve yet to try needles from seed. Seems like germination is spotty and can take forever. My biggest needle puts out 5-10 new pups each year, might try and harvest a few and see how it goes. 

 

In case you haven't seen this thread and are able to try again with seeds:

https://palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/31506-rapid-germination-of-rhapidophyllum-hystrix-seed/

Hopefully you'll have better luck.