Jubaeopsis caffra

May 19, 20215 yr

Always a treat to my eyes. Just wanted to share my largest specimen. This one came from the late George Sparkman several years ago

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May 19, 20215 yr

Just got a dozen fresh seeds about a month ago, hoping to grow a few of these up. Beautiful palms, although I doubt they would be hardy in the ground in my climate. How old is yours?

Zone 8b, Csb (Warm-summer Mediterranean climate). 1,940 annual sunshine hours
Annual lows-> 19/20: -5.0C, 20/21: -5.5C, 21/22: -8.3C, 22/23: -9.4C, 23/24: 1.1C (so far!)

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May 19, 20215 yr

Very nice!

How long to sprout the seeds?

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May 19, 20215 yr

Great "little" palm. Planted two back in 2005. They are doing great here in my almost desert. So are the weeds. LOL Pictured are 2008 and last November.

Steve

Born in the Bronx

Raised in Brooklyn

Matured In Wai`anae

I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL

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May 20, 20215 yr

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On 5/19/2021 at 10:16 AM, ShadyDan said:

Just got a dozen fresh seeds about a month ago, hoping to grow a few of these up. Beautiful palms, although I doubt they would be hardy in the ground in my climate. How old is yours?

I've had this palm for perhaps 5 years, and it was fully pinnate when i bought it.

23 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

Very nice!

How long to sprout the seeds?

My RPS seeds sprouted after about 6 months

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May 20, 20215 yr

2 hours ago, Josue Diaz said:

I've had this palm for perhaps 5 years, and it was fully pinnate when i bought it.

My RPS seeds sprouted after about 6 months

Thanks!

How'd you plant them?

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May 20, 20215 yr

I’ve found Jubaeopsis seed can take 3 months to 3 years to germinate. I germinate them in almost pure perlite with a spaghnum moss covering them inside a clear plastic box to create a greenhouse effect. They need absolutely perfect drainage in the early days or they damp off easily. Keep the soil growing medium on the dry side but the air moist and they’re happy in my experience.

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

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May 22, 20215 yr

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On 5/20/2021 at 12:48 PM, DoomsDave said:

Thanks!

How'd you plant them?

I didn't! Haha well, i did plant them, but my seed pot was raided by squirrels and they planted them throughout their domain. 2 jubaeopsis showed up in my garden about 6 months later... along with a few syagrus kellyana and dozens of jubaeas.