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Pseudophoenix vinifera


RainForestt Robert

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I visited the Dominican Republic two years ago.  While there collected some seeds of Pseudophoenix vinifera.  The germination rate was extremely good, almost 100%.  I gave a few seeds to a friend who, with no experience, germinated most of them.  She grew two specimens in her shadehouse that outgrew all my specimens.  She then kindly "donated" them to me in exchange for a bismarck seedling.  In two years, the P. vinifera have grown to 6 feet from soil line to the tip of the newest leaf.

Pseudophoenix vinifera

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I still have not gotten around to placing my palms in the ground as the house construction project has slowed considerably.  I took 3 Carpoxylons and placed them close to where they will ultimately be planted.  They showed no sign of leaf burn coming from 50% shade to full sun.  Then again, we are in the rainy season, so most days we have pretty heavy cloud cover.  I want to get most of the palms into the ground before the dry season rolls around.

Robert

Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

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Robert,

Unfortunately,your 6 foot palm is a royal palm.In 2 years from seed,a Pseudophoenix vinifera would be more like 6 inches tall,and they are bluish in color.I recently posted several Pseudophoenix pics under the topic "What are the best cool tolerant tropical palms"page 2;that you could use for reference.One of the pics is of a 1 gallon Pseudophoenix vinifera that is 6 years old from seed and is a little over 3 feet tall.

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

Mesa, Arizona

 

Temps between 29F and 115F each year

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Here in Cali, I bought a P. vinifera and its more common cousin, sargentii, and both stayed as blades of grass for years.

They are bound to be happier in Trinidad, mon' . . . .

dave

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I have a few other plants that I am growing at another location and I will check t hem out, post a couple of pics.  Thanks though.  On my postage size lot I don't want to plant a Roystonea!!

Robert

Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

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