New Filifera popping up

[NBTX11]

Bam!!

Ready to replace one of my Robusta later this year should any of my Robusta die. 

[Reyes Vargas]

4 minutes ago, NBTX11 said:

Bam!!

Ready to replace one of my Robusta later this year should any of my Robusta die. 

Nice.  Hope you don't lose your robusta but if you do it seems like your ready for that. I have a few filibusta seeds left over if you want to try some.

[NBTX11]

Weill my tall Robusta is actually a Robusta looking Filibusta.  The base is slightly thicker than your standard Robusta.  That's why the crown has not collapsed yet, I believe, and it will likely recover.  The average person could not tell it wasn't a pure Robusta, but I can.  This palm handled the 2010 and 2011 freeze to 16 and 19 degrees easily.  This freeze has been much rougher on it, but a lot of petioles are still stiff and upright.

Edited February 26, 2021 by NBTX11

[Collectorpalms]

Some skinny Washingtonia robustas ( imported from CA in 2008) mixed with younger booted washingtonia of a different source in CS. The skiny robusta burn at 25F.  RIP 2021. Pictured Feb 13. 2021

Edited February 26, 2021 by Collectorpalms

[NBTX11]

Notice how my Robusta has a thicker base than many Robusta. It never burns above 20 degrees

[NBTX11]

And the crown looks relatively good considering the temperature it saw. I’m not saying this palm will definitely live but it has a decent chance. It’s a Filibusta. 

[NBTX11]

As far as the Filifera I germinated, I literally did nothing other than toss some seeds into some cups, pace in a window sill, and water occasionally and up every last one of them came.  Nothing special, no baggie method, nothing.  It's hard not to germinate these seeds.