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Pritchardia hybrids.

Stevetoad

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Stevetoad

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I understand that pritchardia hybridise freely. Has anyone tried to cross p.pacifica with one of the more cold hardy Hawaiian pritchardias? Is there any reason why this wouldn't work ?

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

mike in kurtistown Veteran

mike in kurtistown

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Actually, I've heard contrarian opinions that Pritchardias do not hybridize freely because of the way the flower is structured. But maybe that could be overcome with human intervention.

Mike Merritt

Big Island of Hawaii, windward, rainy side, 740 feet (225 meters) elevation

165 inches (4,200 mm) of rain per year, 66 to 83 deg F (20 to 28 deg C) in summer, 62 to 80 deg F (16.7 to 26.7 Deg C) in winter.

Stevetoad Grand Master

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Actually, I've heard contrarian opinions that Pritchardias do not hybridize freely because of the way the flower is structured. But maybe that could be overcome with human intervention.
I only read this in betrocks cultivated palms of the world. That's the only info I'm going off. I'm sure there's a chance the book is wrong.

Quote: "pritchardia species hybridise freely, so different species should not be placed together if true-type seed from one of them is desired for future collections."

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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ErikSJI Veteran

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Looks pretty simple to me. I think I could emasculate that in less time then most hybrids require. What would be the ultimate Prithardia hybrid?

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LJG Grand Master

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To me its like cloning a sheep. Who could tell the difference before?

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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To me its like cloning a sheep. Who could tell the difference before?

Huh?

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LJG Grand Master

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To me its like cloning a sheep. Who could tell the difference before?

Huh?

Think you can ID most Pritchardia's? If so stop by and I will test it. Why cross plants that already look so similar? That was my point.

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Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

richnorm Grand Master

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Looks pretty simple to me. I think I could emasculate that in less time then most hybrids require. What would be the ultimate Prithardia hybrid?

minor x pacifica please, oh and beccariana x pacifica too.

Zeeth Grand Master

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To me its like cloning a sheep. Who could tell the difference before?

Huh?

Think you can ID most Pritchardia's? If so stop by and I will test it. Why cross plants that already look so similar? That was my point.

P. pacifica looks pretty distinct from the Hawaiian species, and handles humid hot weather better than them too, but they damage more easily than a coconut. A P. beccariana X P. pacifica would be one that I'd love to try growing.

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

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