My first Johannesteijsmannia magnifica

[Palms Brisbane 525]

Only small as just germinated. Not easy to get a hold of.

Can't wait till it grows.

 

[Kim 4,115]

Congratulations!

I thought mine was small, but now it seems huge.

[Palms Brisbane 525]

Progress photo

Suprising these survived the cold winter nights down to 4C. While the altifrons have cold damage on most leaves.

Edited Saturday at 12:52 AM by Palms Brisbane

[realarch 6,417]

Oh man Scott, such wonderful palms. I had a nice one and tried to transplant……..bad idea. 

I do have a couple of nice J. altifrons, so all is good. 

Tim

[PalmsandLiszt 101]

8 hours ago, Palms Brisbane said:

Progress photo

Suprising these survived the cold winter nights down to 4C. While the altifrons have cold damage on most leaves.

May I ask what medium you're using? My J. altifrons seem to be fine with my medium but all my attempts with J. magnifica have met with failure. I currently have a few seeds incubating which I really ought to check. But I'd really like to know about the medium; no sense in doing the same thing again and expecting a different result.

Edited Saturday at 09:47 AM by PalmsandLiszt

[Frond-friend42 453]

3 hours ago, PalmsandLiszt said:

May I ask what medium you're using? My J. altifrons seem to be fine with my medium but all my attempts with J. magnifica have met with failure. I currently have a few seeds incubating which I really ought to check. But I'd really like to know about the medium; no sense in doing the same thing again and expecting a different result.

Yes. They look happy. Looks like perlite and bark (type?) and some charcoal (but how much) and I'm guessing coir (?). They don't look overwatered, kept a little on the drier side....?

 

[Palms Brisbane 525]

Thanks all,

Potting mix is top quality. This is the exact one, website should say what's in it. 

https://rockypoint.com.au/products/premium-potting-mix/

I have tried lots of different potting mixes, rockypoint is the best by far.

I have added additional perlite to the above potting mix. Possible 1/3 or 1/4. Didn't measure.

Usually aren't as dry as photo, but I definitely do not over water them. As roots down deep of pot so still moisture down there. Plus damping off always a concern.

Seem to be doing well so far, I also provide them seasol (seaweed concentrate).

Thanks Scott

[realarch 6,417]

Scott, are your seedlings showing any of the white underside? I don’t remember if that is a trait that develops over time or if it is apparent right out of the gate.

Tim

[Palms Brisbane 525]

Hi Tim,

Seems slight white underneath already. 

 

[realarch 6,417]

Thanks Scott, I was gifted a seedling awhile back and haven't noticed any white, I'll have to take a closer look. 

Tim

[realarch 6,417]

You know, it just might be J. magnifica. The first pic is the back of a J. altifrons which has no speckling whatsoever. The next two are of the seedling in question. The are some white hairs although very slight at this point.

Tim

[Palms Brisbane 525]

Need to get the right sun angle for the white to show I found. Yours look good.