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Is my Ptychosperma lauterbachii suckering at this size?

LivistonaFan

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Today I discovered these green shoots and I wondered if these might be suckers? If that is the case, why aren't they at soil level? For those wondering, these cannot be seeds germinating in the bases of the petioles, because this plant is not a recent acquisition(I have grown it for 2 years now, I believe). 

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16 hours ago, LivistonaFan said:

Today I discovered these green shoots and I wondered if these might be suckers? If that is the case, why aren't they at soil level? For those wondering, these cannot be seeds germinating in the bases of the petioles, because this plant is not a recent acquisition(I have grown it for 2 years now, I believe). 

 

You are right. It is suckering.

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Greetings, Luís

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On 12/8/2021 at 3:16 PM, lzorrito said:

You are right. It is suckering.

And it's still alive:)

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7 hours ago, LivistonaFan said:

And it's still alive:)

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Most people traditionally suggest removing suckers...but not with a palm like this. In this case, keeping them allows the plant to increase food production. Notice how the head of the palm is still healthy.

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