Lytocaryum Hoehnei

[Laaz]

So, 14 months after receiving these Lytocaryum Hoehnei as tiny 4" pot seedlings from Jeff @Floribunda Palms. I planted them up to 5 gallon containers & made a mix similar to @Pal Meir's mix with Miracle-Gro garden soil, Turface MVP & clayballs these things have really taken off. I had to cut the 5 gallon containers off to get them free. Just put them in 10 gallon containers & doubt they will last a year before having to move them up again. This free draining mix is really the ticket for Lyto's. Guess I'll have to try the Wedd's again in this mix.

 

[Laaz]

[Laaz]

[RJ]

Is this the Turface MVP you used? Looks like I can get this locally. About what proportions did you use? I plan to give these and some wedd's a whirl here shortly as patio plants. 

https://www.ewingirrigation.com/turface-mvp-field-conditioner.html

Edited February 6, 2019 by RJ

[Laaz]

Yep, my local landscape place sells it for $17 for a 50 pound bag. About 50/50 & added a few handfuls of clay balls.

[Pal Meir]

2 hours ago, Laaz said:

[Laaz]

They are getting some size to them. I have 4 in containers & 10 in the ground. Hopefully they will start blooming soon.

[Kai]

On 2/7/2019 at 12:19 AM, Laaz said:

They are getting some size to them. I have 4 in containers & 10 in the ground. Hopefully they will start blooming soon.

When that happens, put me on the list for some pollen again!

[Laaz]

You want to cross Hoehnei with Wedd's?

[Kai]

1 hour ago, Laaz said:

You want to cross Hoehnei with Wedd's?

Yes, worth a try...

[RJ]

I think Alberto has done this cross. 

Edited February 10, 2019 by RJ

[Kai]

2 hours ago, RJ said:

I think Alberto has done this cross. 

Yes I know. But how cool would it be if I can just do it myself in my own living room?

[Laaz]

Doing some yardwork today & glanced down & what do you know, one is beginning to flower.

[Laaz]

Maybe the most northern inground flowering Lyto?

 

[Laaz]

[RJ]

Are you still going to sell some of these? 

Looking great! 

[Laaz]

Yeah, I have 4 in containers that I have no room for.

[RJ]

1 hour ago, Laaz said:

Yeah, I have 4 in containers that I have no room for.

If you're looking to move a couple I would certainly be interested. We head down your way a couple times during the summer if that works. 

[Pal Meir]

@Laaz You should ask @PALM MOD to move this thread from »palms in pots« to the general forum »discussing palm trees worldwide« because your very nice L hoehnei is not potted.

[Laaz]

No but the original posts were my potted Lyto's.