My largest of a batch of Basselinia pseudoveluntina 4 years from germination,

with a hint of colour,so far proven to be an easy grower for me on the Northern beaches of Sydney Australia.

Edited January 24, 20251 yr by palmad Merc
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That’s already looking nice Merc! My oldest germinated July 2022 and was potted up as a spike in October 2022 so 2.5 years old. Only a fraction of the size of yours but I’m impressed it can grow here at all. They are certainly tougher than some other Basselinia sp, at least B pancheri, eriostachys and glabrata which haven’t done well here. 

3 hours ago, palmad Merc said:

My largest of a batch of Basselinia pseudoveluntina 4 years from germination,

with a hint of colour,so far proven to be an easy grower for me on the Northern beaches of Sydney Australia.

What's in that medium other than pine bark?

I recognise those tags. Good one merc top looking palm. I won’t ask where you got the seeds?

3 hours ago, Than said:

What's in that medium other than pine bark?

Equal parts,composted pine bark, high quality potting mix, Coco coir and Coco coir chips.

Hi everyone. So I’m still confused a bit. Is what Floribunda has been selling as velutina different than pseudovelutina or are they one in the same with an updated name?

8 hours ago, ellidro said:

Hi everyone. So I’m still confused a bit. Is what Floribunda has been selling as velutina different than pseudovelutina or are they one in the same with an updated name?

Basselinia pseudoveluntina was only recently discovered in 2021 where I received the first batch of seed's offered.

Was mistaken for Basselinia moorei until more observations were taken by Don Hodel which determined a new species. It is a mid elevation palm sitting between Basselinia moorei which is highland and Basselinia veluntina which is on the lower elevation.

Difference from Basselinia veluntina are seed colour veluntina are black and pseudoveluntina are red and other differences which is explained by himself.

If you google Basselinia pseudoveluntina,Donald Hodel a PDF Link 🔗 should be there to read more on it.

I don't think Basselinia pseudoveluntina as an adult outside of New Caledonia at this stage.

Edited January 25, 20251 yr by palmad Merc
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It is very exciting for me to see a newly discovered palm species being successfully grown from seed. 
 

Thanks so much for this topic.

20 hours ago, palmad Merc said:

Basselinia pseudoveluntina was only recently discovered in 2021 where I received the first batch of seed's offered.

Was mistaken for Basselinia moorei until more observations were taken by Don Hodel which determined a new species. It is a mid elevation palm sitting between Basselinia moorei which is highland and Basselinia veluntina which is on the lower elevation.

Difference from Basselinia veluntina are seed colour veluntina are black and pseudoveluntina are red and other differences which is explained by himself.

If you google Basselinia pseudoveluntina,Donald Hodel a PDF Link 🔗 should be there to read more on it.

I don't think Basselinia pseudoveluntina as an adult outside of New Caledonia at this stage.

I did check out that link with Don Hodel  Photos of this palm, and a few others, are stunning. Thanks and good luck with your seedlings. 

Tim

On 1/25/2025 at 12:37 PM, palmad Merc said:

Basselinia pseudoveluntina was only recently discovered in 2021 where I received the first batch of seed's offered.

Was mistaken for Basselinia moorei until more observations were taken by Don Hodel which determined a new species. It is a mid elevation palm sitting between Basselinia moorei which is highland and Basselinia veluntina which is on the lower elevation.

Difference from Basselinia veluntina are seed colour veluntina are black and pseudoveluntina are red and other differences which is explained by himself.

If you google Basselinia pseudoveluntina,Donald Hodel a PDF Link 🔗 should be there to read more on it.

I don't think Basselinia pseudoveluntina as an adult outside of New Caledonia at this stage.

Sorry,I stand corrected, it was confused with Basselinia More can be read about it in that article.

 

PS sorry about the spelling on the species, sometimes spellcheck gets in the way 🙄🥴

Edited January 26, 20251 yr by palmad Merc
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1 hour ago, palmad Merc said:

Sorry,I stand corrected, it was confused with Basselinia More can be read about it in that article.

 

PS sorry about the spelling on the species, sometimes spellcheck gets in the way 🙄🥴

Who even noticed

1 hour ago, KrisKupsch said:

Who even noticed

😂 Can only guess