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Licuala grandis seedlings issue

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So I have an adult one that has blessed me with lots of seeds, but the seedlings seem very difficult, constantly yellow and just not robust growers.  I have them in decently draining soil in pots and use slow release osmocote fertilizer, pretty much what I do with all my seedlings but these guys are not happy. Thoughts?

Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A

How do new leaves compare to old leaves? Are some greener than others?

I have found that they do terrible in community pots. When I grow them in trays/cells, they seem to do a lot better, no idea what it is...

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    I had no problems with L grandis seedlings, potted in a fast draining soil mix (1/3 Seramis + 2/3 pine bark 8mm) and added only rarely a very diluted fertilizer (liquid NPK 7+3+6), here in Ø8mm x H9mm clay pots:

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    My photos at flickr: flickr.com/photos/palmeir/albums

    Oops, of course »Ø8cm x H9cm clay pots«! :P

    My photos at flickr: flickr.com/photos/palmeir/albums
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    15 hours ago, Pal Meir said:

    I had no problems with L grandis seedlings, potted in a fast draining soil mix (1/3 Seramis + 2/3 pine bark 8mm) and added only rarely a very diluted fertilizer (liquid NPK 7+3+6), here in Ø8mm x H9mm clay pots:

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    Well those look perfect, I'm thinking more drainage to my potting mix.

    Jupiter FL

    in the Zone formally known as 10A
    4 minutes ago, redant said:

    Well those look perfect, I'm thinking more drainage to my potting mix.

    Sorry, I have to correct myself once more: The L grandis soil mix was 3/5 pine bark 8mm + 1/3 Seramis® + 1/3 Kokohum®.

    My photos at flickr: flickr.com/photos/palmeir/albums

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    17 hours ago, redant said:

    So I have an adult one that has blessed me with lots of seeds, but the seedlings seem very difficult, constantly yellow and just not robust growers.  I have them in decently draining soil in pots and use slow release osmocote fertilizer, pretty much what I do with all my seedlings but these guys are not happy. Thoughts?

    Won't help the seedlings but....

    Can you post a picture of the mother plant. I love these.

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    21 hours ago, TomJ said:

    Won't help the seedlings but....

    Can you post a picture of the mother plant. I love these.

    Sure, needs a bit of a trim and it's also getting to tall for a good photo other then from underneath. 

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    Jupiter FL

    in the Zone formally known as 10A

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    23 hours ago, Pal Meir said:

    Sorry, I have to correct myself once more: The L grandis soil mix was 3/5 pine bark 8mm + 1/3 Seramis® + 1/3 Kokohum®.

    Ups, another mistake: 3/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 ofcourse … :mrlooney:

    My photos at flickr: flickr.com/photos/palmeir/albums

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