Wanted a couple of trithinax acanthocoma for the collection now all I have to do is wait ten years for them to grow I will plant them at the bottom of my property in the cool zone no special treatment just coco coir perlite in a community pot in the hothouse and time is all that is needed.

Really not worth for your subtropical climate, where there are available far many better choices. 

It is passion that pushes us beyond any limits! Two years for a baby palm , that is dedication. I think the first sign of life will bring a big smile. Harry

22 hours ago, Phoenikakias said:

Really not worth for your subtropical climate, where there are available far many better choices. 

I only wanted them for the collection like most collectors another must  have species to build the collection they will be planted far away from the main house garden.

22 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

It is passion that pushes us beyond any limits! Two years for a baby palm , that is dedication. I think the first sign of life will bring a big smile. Harry

I think I will be growing palms for a lot more years yet and when the race is over throw my ashes to the palms to get there revenge on me 😂

Richard 

On 7/17/2024 at 7:01 PM, Phoenikakias said:

Really not worth for your subtropical climate, where there are available far many better choices. 

I think that’s a tad unfair. I recently saw one locally and it was a beauty. Really stiff fronds that reflect sunlight clearly set it apart from other similar palms like T fortunei. There are certainly more tropical appearing palms suitable for NSW, but I think T brasiliensis var acanthocoma has ornamental appeal. 

On 7/17/2024 at 6:01 AM, Phoenikakias said:

Really not worth for your subtropical climate, where there are available far many better choices. 

I really cannot agree. It' s a very handsome and rare palm here and also endangered in it' s habitat in southern Brazil.

21 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

I think that’s a tad unfair. I recently saw one locally and it was a beauty. Really stiff fronds that reflect sunlight clearly set it apart from other similar palms like T fortunei. There are certainly more tropical appearing palms suitable for NSW, but I think T brasiliensis var acanthocoma has ornamental appeal. 

Iam sure you have one Tim in sunny Melbourne!

17 hours ago, Alberto said:

I really cannot agree. It' s a very handsome and rare palm here and also endangered in it' s habitat in southern Brazil.

Time will tell I have never seen them growing i will have to wait a few more years I think only about 10 years should do!

1 hour ago, happypalms said:

Time will tell I have never seen them growing i will have to wait a few more years I think only about 10 years should do!

I have several big T. acanthocoma grown from seeds. To see them growing is part of the fun.

44 minutes ago, Alberto said:

I have several big T. acanthocoma grown from seeds. To see them growing is part of the fun.

Then all I need is time to see them come to fruition and iam sure it will be fun.

2 hours ago, happypalms said:

Iam sure you have one Tim in sunny Melbourne!

I have a few but only seedlings. I’ll definitely keep at least one and find a spot for it but space is already tough to find here!

1 hour ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

I have a few but only seedlings. I’ll definitely keep at least one and find a spot for it but space is already tough to find here!

Start planting them on the roof.

It's a good looking palm to me, and its spiny stem is a unique feature. 

I have one going from seed and it has got to be my slowest seedling. I think it's on its fourth strap leaf after two years. 

Is this palm a remote germinator? It's been growing in a cup the size of a Solo cup, but maybe it wants to reach down further early in life?

16 hours ago, Rivera said:

It's a good looking palm to me, and its spiny stem is a unique feature. 

I have one going from seed and it has got to be my slowest seedling. I think it's on its fourth strap leaf after two years. 

Is this palm a remote germinator? It's been growing in a cup the size of a Solo cup, but maybe it wants to reach down further early in life?

I got time to spare and it sounds like I will need it not sure if it’s a remote germinated.