Hello!

Let's talk about the Satakentia liukiuensis palmtree

Since 10 years, Ken Johson cultivate this species, now it's time to share some pictures about his lyfe-cycle in his farm.

The beggining with a lot of babies in small pots.


After one year in pot, they are going directly in the ground with some rocks and red flags to take care of them.


After 2 years.


After 4 years.


After 7 years.


Ken Johnson hugging with love his BIG babies
After 10 years.

Now time to dig them out.


Ken Johnson making his Satakentia flying for the first time in their life


Time for them to say goodbye to the farm and enjoy their new life near a nice swimming pool!

During this time other ones stay in the farm to produce some new babies.


2 weeks after.


1 year after.


Ken johnson hand with a new Graal seed


(This story has no end..)


JB

Nice pics.

Did some of them travel to Singapore gardens by the bay?

Very nice Ken. Actually, superb.

Great story. Thanks

Very interesting progression of growth on an awesome palm thanks

Great pictures of one of the most beautiful palms...thanks!

Nice.

I ordered a 4" seedling from JMarcus 2 months ago and have it growing

nicely in full shade here in SoCal.

I would like to grow more but not sure of their viability

during winter as a seedling or adult.

Do we have growers here in SoCAL?

Thanx.

Ritchy

Boy, that is some serious transplanting. Beautifully grown Ken! Thanks for the documentation Butiagrus.

My babies are at the 4 year old stage and starting to show the purple coloration. Looking forward to that 6-8 year stage.

Tim

Great palms,very nice.How much they are cold hardy?

Probably the best short story on palm growing I have ever witnessed on PT. Thanks for posting. I bet there's so much more to this Satakentia story though, enough for a book.

Probably the best short story on palm growing I have ever witnessed on PT. Thanks for posting. I bet there's so much more to this Satakentia story though, enough for a book.

Or at least enough for a song.

Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand

Why it grew like a woman and flowered like a man

Satakentia, Sa Sa Satakentia,

Probably the best short story on palm growing I have ever witnessed on PT. Thanks for posting. I bet there's so much more to this Satakentia story though, enough for a book.

Or at least enough for a song.

Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand

Why it grew like a woman and flowered like a man

Satakentia, Sa Sa Satakentia,

I'm no longer loving you that way,

I guess our love affair has had it's day,

You can return those letters I sent ya,

I'm going back to my Satakentia,

And the freedom of the wind down by the bay.....

I'm going back to my Satakentia,

I'm in love with this palm. I'm very very interested to see how Matty's does over time in SoCal. Maybe there is hope? Very jealous of you Florida and Hawaii folks.

:greenthumb:

During this time other ones stay in the farm to produce some new babies.

2 weeks after.

Two of the most beautiful photos I've ever seen on palmtalk. My eyes thank you

There are a couple in socal, but I think caution regarding cold hardiness has people planting these in a lot of shade. My canopy had to be cut down and mine is adjusting very well and is growing faster with more sun

That's a great story, and some beautiful photography as well. I can't believe the colours.

Thanks.

JT

There are a couple in socal, but I think caution regarding cold hardiness has people planting these in a lot of shade. My canopy had to be cut down and mine is adjusting very well and is growing faster with more sun

I assume frost hasn't been an issue for you at all. It hasn't for me either. So it would make sense to go for a sunny spot with little to no protection. For some reason, I was under the impression that Satakentia didn't like the prolonged cool, wet winters. Is that a false impression?

My neighbor, Palm Tree Jim, mentioned in a recent thread that he lost his. Jim, anything you can enlighten us about?

Apologies for hijacking the thread.

For Satakentias lovers:

in Gardens by the Bay; Singapore

Ken, are they yours?

For Satakentias lovers:

in Gardens by the Bay; Singapore

Ken, are they yours?

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Those are not mine but there may be a few of my C. stolonifera there. Mine are fatter by the way...

Wish mine would do that in 10 years, spectacular palms when well grown.

Wow cool story and beautiful colors

Thats very fast growth for Satakentia , they are "slow as" here. Ken, a few Qs for you .. are you in the warmest area of Florida that never freezes? is your rocky soil Limestone? Last Q. Do they grow so fast because of the Ken in SataKentia ? Pete

What a fantastic report on the life cycle of one of the most beautiful palm species.

A lot of clear information with just a few photos.

Excellent contribution!

Thanks a lot!!!

This is excellent. Whjat a beautiful palm

Thats very fast growth for Satakentia , they are "slow as" here. Ken, a few Qs for you .. are you in the warmest area of Florida that never freezes? is your rocky soil Limestone? Last Q. Do they grow so fast because of the Ken in SataKentia ? Pete

It does freeze here about once in 10 years. A very hard freeze will kill this palm. I would estimate that -2 or -3 C for 8 hours is not good. Fortunately my duration is always shorter than that. I grow on almost pure oolitic limestone that is solid just 2 inches below the surface. This rock was "plowed" so it is flat. I also grow KENtiopsis and BurretioKENtia not to mention Ken's special hybrids....lol

Great photos. Here is another one in FL as well.

Thats very fast growth for Satakentia , they are "slow as" here. Ken, a few Qs for you .. are you in the warmest area of Florida that never freezes? is your rocky soil Limestone? Last Q. Do they grow so fast because of the Ken in SataKentia ? Pete

It does freeze here about once in 10 years. A very hard freeze will kill this palm. I would estimate that -2 or -3 C for 8 hours is not good. Fortunately my duration is always shorter than that. I grow on almost pure oolitic limestone that is solid just 2 inches below the surface. This rock was "plowed" so it is flat. I also grow KENtiopsis and BurretioKENtia not to mention Ken's special hybrids....lol

Thanks Ken, I will go and throws some dolomite around , Satakentias in Florida are certainly "very green" and healthy.. and speedy.. My fav 2 Ken Palms are both the CyphoKentia.

Oh and Butiagrus, "Fantastic thread" mate. Pete

A beautiful palm, a wonderful story, gorgeous photos...and even a song included! Ooh, how I love PalmTalk!!

Thanks a lot for all of your nice comments !

JB

Ken,

Looks like you are busy making a gorgeous yard for somebody. Good to see some of those magnificent satakentia going into a landscape. These are the most beautiful pinnate palms in the world in my opinion. And yes Ken grows some really fatty satakentias....

A beautiful palm that i wish i could grow

Ken,

Looks like you are busy making a gorgeous yard for somebody. Good to see some of those magnificent satakentia going into a landscape. These are the most beautiful pinnate palms in the world in my opinion. And yes Ken grows some really fatty satakentias....

I understand they went to a 250 acre estate. Just a small place....

Gorgeous photos. Those grow really fast. I am actually very surprised. Of course, Ken has a big ol' green thumb! Just looking at the Facebook photos is enough to make me dream better dreams.

Thanks for the posting, it gives me new hope for my Satakentia liukiuensis's. Mine are at the 2 year stage.

There are a couple in socal, but I think caution regarding cold hardiness has people planting these in a lot of shade. My canopy had to be cut down and mine is adjusting very well and is growing faster with more sun

Matty, any suggestions for fellow SoCal growers on growing this successfully? This is one I really want to grow. This palm ranks right up there with other must haves like B.condapanna, Bizzies, Chambeyronia and so forth. Just don't want a broken heart if it can be avoided.

Ken what are ribbons for? Markings like on banana bunches?

One dollar, two dollar, three dollar more?