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Is this 1g Kentia ok to plant?


Breaktheory

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Hello fine folks…

I just got a 1g Kentia that I’d like to plant in the ground but should a small guy go in the ground yet? And if so, how large a hole for such a small pot if I want room for future growth?

 

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Definitely due to go into the ground, and I think that any sized hole will be better than where it is now.

I'm amazed that it looks so good being in such a tiny pot. 

It does look a bit stretched though indicating that it has been in a fair bit of shade, so if it is going into full sun acclimate it a bit first.

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33 minutes ago, Steve Mac said:

Definitely due to go into the ground, and I think that any sized hole will be better than where it is now.

I'm amazed that it looks so good being in such a tiny pot. 

It does look a bit stretched though indicating that it has been in a fair bit of shade, so if it is going into full sun acclimate it a bit first.

I wanted to put it in an area that got partial sun maybe 2-3 hours a day - this was in the shaded section of the nursery so that’s what it’s used to…if I plant it there now will it burn?

edit: or what about planting it in an area that’s very shaded - how long would a Kentia do well in shade with a bit of filtered light?

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That one is pretty stretched.  It will suffer from sunburn.  It is best to plant it in full shade

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12 hours ago, Breaktheory said:

 

edit: or what about planting it in an area that’s very shaded - how long would a Kentia do well in shade with a bit of filtered light?

That’s the perfect place to grow a Kentia in my opinion. Even in habitat those in full shade with filtered light looked the best. They will eventually emerge after a few years and be strong by then. 

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3 hours ago, Tyrone said:

That’s the perfect place to grow a Kentia in my opinion. Even in habitat those in full shade with filtered light looked the best. They will eventually emerge after a few years and be strong by then. 

I fully agree these were planted north side of house. In full shade many many years ago very happy now. In full sun

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17 hours ago, Breaktheory said:

 

I just got a 1g Kentia that I’d like to plant in the ground but should a small guy go in the ground yet? And if so, how large a hole for such a small pot if I want room for future growth?

I know I've asked before what part of LA you are in, but don't remember.  How much shade it will need is really dependent on how coastal you are.  I have ones that were planted in full shade on the north side of the house and ones in full sun.  Granted the ones in full shade are taller now but they all adjusted to coastal sun or shade quickly.   These are full sun grown less than a mile from from the Pacific in Carlsbad.  The shade grown one's on the north side of the house have crowns that emerge at the level of the second story and were houseplants that went into the ground at the 3 gallon size but two plants in a shared pot.  The further inland, the more shade they will want to look the best.  Your plant is clearly ready for the ground or transplanting into a larger pot.  If the ultimate destination is the ground then why wait?

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51 minutes ago, Tracy said:

I know I've asked before what part of LA you are in, but don't remember.  How much shade it will need is really dependent on how coastal you are.  I have ones that were planted in full shade on the north side of the house and ones in full sun.  Granted the ones in full shade are taller now but they all adjusted to coastal sun or shade quickly.   These are full sun grown less than a mile from from the Pacific in Carlsbad.  The shade grown one's on the north side of the house have crowns that emerge at the level of the second story and were houseplants that went into the ground at the 3 gallon size but two plants in a shared pot.  The further inland, the more shade they will want to look the best.  Your plant is clearly ready for the ground or transplanting into a larger pot.  If the ultimate destination is the ground then why wait?

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Thanks Tracy - I’m just north of the valley in LA about 20 miles inland….those are some mighty fine LARGE Kentias you have.

In the ground it goes in the shade…only reason I hesitate to plant without a huge hole is that my backyard soil is just overrun with roots so once the plant hits the walls of the hole it can’t expand much.

 

 

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20 hours ago, Breaktheory said:

Hello fine folks…

I just got a 1g Kentia that I’d like to plant in the ground but should a small guy go in the ground yet? And if so, how large a hole for such a small pot if I want room for future growth?

thanks!

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That’s my kind of 1 gallon right there.   Big plant and an easy hole to dig.  

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Most of mine here in NorCal were planted straight to the ground as small seedlings. As long as you irrigate properly, very small ones can go into the ground. All mine were planted in full shade but several have reach out into the sun and are fine. Lots of water and their trunks stay green with nice set apart growth rings. 
 

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