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Germinating Tahina Spectabilis

Mauna Kea Cloudforest

By Mauna Kea Cloudforest
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Mauna Kea Cloudforest Grand Master

Mauna Kea Cloudforest

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The Tahina spectabilis seeds have arrived.

Reading the germination comments on http://www.rarepalmseeds.com/pix/TahSpe.shtml suggests these seeds are really easy to germinate, even in 70F temperatures, but require a deep pot.

Does anyone have any additional good trips for germination?

I will also be looking for some Norcal volunteers in milder climates to help test out this palm here. At $7 a seed, I will be very picky on selecting adoptive parents. :) I have a hunch this palm has some frost tolerance.

Thanks.

Axel at the Mauna Kea Cloudforest Bioreserve

On Mauna Kea above Hilo. Koeppen Zone Cfb (Montane Tropical Cloud Forest), USDA Hardiness Zone 11b/12a, AHS Heat zone 1 (max 78F), annual rainfall: 130-180", Soil pH 5.

Click here for our current conditions: KHIHILO25

Mauna Kea Cloudforest Grand Master

Mauna Kea Cloudforest

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Thanks, looks like this is going to be easy.

Axel at the Mauna Kea Cloudforest Bioreserve

On Mauna Kea above Hilo. Koeppen Zone Cfb (Montane Tropical Cloud Forest), USDA Hardiness Zone 11b/12a, AHS Heat zone 1 (max 78F), annual rainfall: 130-180", Soil pH 5.

Click here for our current conditions: KHIHILO25

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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I have a hunch this palm has some frost tolerance.

This plant does not have sun (in low humidity at least) or frost tolerance as a young plant. It is very thin leaved. Hopefully it gains this with age. I know of 4 planted out in the ground in SoCal and they all burn in winter from sun and cold.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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

-- Alfred Austin

Mauna Kea Cloudforest Grand Master

Mauna Kea Cloudforest

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I have a hunch this palm has some frost tolerance.

This plant does not have sun (in low humidity at least) or frost tolerance as a young plant. It is very thin leaved. Hopefully it gains this with age. I know of 4 planted out in the ground in SoCal and they all burn in winter from sun and cold.

Ok, maybe it's not a hunch and more like wishful thinking.:)

Sounds like It probably won't grow here. I'll just have to save it for our place in Hawaii.:)

Axel at the Mauna Kea Cloudforest Bioreserve

On Mauna Kea above Hilo. Koeppen Zone Cfb (Montane Tropical Cloud Forest), USDA Hardiness Zone 11b/12a, AHS Heat zone 1 (max 78F), annual rainfall: 130-180", Soil pH 5.

Click here for our current conditions: KHIHILO25

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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I have a hunch this palm has some frost tolerance.

This plant does not have sun (in low humidity at least) or frost tolerance as a young plant. It is very thin leaved. Hopefully it gains this with age. I know of 4 planted out in the ground in SoCal and they all burn in winter from sun and cold.

Ok, maybe it's not a hunch and more like wishful thinking. :)

Sounds like It probably won't grow here. I'll just have to save it for our place in Hawaii. :)

I doubt it would but try one anyway. Crazier things have happened.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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

-- Alfred Austin

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