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2 hours ago, Manalto said:

I was cleaning up a hyacinth bean vine that had been hit by the Christmas freeze and encountered these C. microspadix seedlings.

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I had forgotten that I pushed half a dozen seeds into the soil back when planting the six-packs. While a bit smaller than their pampered siblings, I think it's worth noting that these were totally ignored all summer, through a couple of prolonged dry spells, and then, most recently, three nights in the 20s. I'm sure the umbrella of hyacinth bean helped somewhat, but this suggests to me that volunteers under mature, fruiting microspadices are a real possibility in this climate.

(Scattered among the palms are some Podocarpus macrophyllus seedlings from a nearby hedge. Given the number of seedlings I've seen, I'm surprised that this plant isn't on any state's invasive species list.)

Will you be selling any of these Chamaedorea? They're impossible to find to purchase. 

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Update: Seedlings, which germinated in July, now are producing a third leaf.20230125_073235.thumb.jpg.2bd901822e4404b64163994a220eee61.jpg

Although the seedlings that are in the ground came through the Xmas freeze undamaged, I bring these indoors (unheated shed) when temperatures drop below 40. It seems to encourage them to keep growing. The in-ground seedlings still have only one leaf.

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4 hours ago, Manalto said:

Update: Seedlings, which germinated in July, now are producing a third leaf.20230125_073235.thumb.jpg.2bd901822e4404b64163994a220eee61.jpg

Although the seedlings that are in the ground came through the Xmas freeze undamaged, I bring these indoors (unheated shed) when temperatures drop below 40. It seems to encourage them to keep growing. The in-ground seedlings still have only one leaf.

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What was your low temp during the Christmas Freeze? 

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If anyone wants seeds from mine this coming season let me know. Plants all saw 13F this winter

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On 1/3/2023 at 8:53 AM, knikfar said:

Will you be selling any of these Chamaedorea? They're impossible to find to purchase. 

Sorry for not responding; I didn't see your post until just now. PM me and we'll make sure you have your Chamaedorea.

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6 hours ago, knikfar said:

What was your low temp during the Christmas Freeze? 

I thought it was 21F but others here claim it was 18F. Not having much luck trying to look it up. 

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Gary's videos are always informative and entertaining.

 

 

 

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