Planting day...

[palmfriend]

Hi,

after purchasing and separating a H. forsteriana (they were actually four) last September...

 

 

...they went into the ground today. I have to admit that I had one loss - you can see the already staked one, right center (photo was taken after the separating) because

its stem was already at that time completely molded what I found out a week later. However the other three pulled through and since we are expecting the rain season 

to start soon, it would be a good moment to get into action.

Because I like the jungle look they went into spot covered by other plants. I think it would look "cool" when these three get tall and create their own canopy of 

three (separated) Howea. Time will tell. 

Here they are, a bit hard to make out but the trained eye will recognize them soon.

Because I was in the mood to do a bit more, I gave myself a push and planted out my last two surviving C.savoryanum. (I have already lost a couple of other already planted out ones,

for unknown reason. Interesting was, when the others went down around 4 years ago, at almost the same time (early summer) all my other outplanted Clinostigma hopefuls

(C. samoense, C. ponapense and C. harlandii) died as well. It was a sad moment.

But today I told myself "why not" and here they are:

Let's hope for the best, fingers crossed!

 

Thank you for your time!

 

Lars

 

 

 

[Harry’s Palms]

Great follow up , I remember the thread. Sorry you lost one but the others look great. At that stage they will be somewhat slow growers but they really pick up after a few years in the ground. Harry

[palmfriend]

On 5/14/2025 at 10:07 PM, Harry’s Palms said:

Great follow up , I remember the thread. Sorry you lost one but the others look great. At that stage they will be somewhat slow growers but they really pick up after a few years in the ground. Harry

Harry,

Thank you very much for your kind reply.

I will keep a closer eye on them during the next weeks but I think when the rain season starts they're going to be fine.

Of course, an update will follow.

Lars 

[happypalms]

Beautiful work. You did well and losing one after such an operation I would consider that good work. One sacrifice to get the others not bad, Mr green thumbs kentia we shall call you!

[palmfriend]

20 hours ago, happypalms said:

Beautiful work. You did well and losing one after such an operation I would consider that good work. One sacrifice to get the others not bad, Mr green thumbs kentia we shall call you!

Thanks Richard for your kind words.

I should have checked the palm more thoroughly when buying. I am sure that the success rate would be 100% if all stems would have been healthy at that time.

Lars

PS: No need to give me a certain name or call sign. I am fine as I am.

[happypalms]

16 minutes ago, palmfriend said:

Thanks Richard for your kind words.

I should have checked the palm more thoroughly when buying. I am sure that the success rate would be 100% if all stems would have been healthy at that time.

Lars

PS: No need to give me a certain name or call sign. I am fine as I am.

No worries, but one dead out of that operation is pretty dam good!

[palmfriend]

Thanks, I mean it!

I have lost two other trunking ones several years ago, so there might be a somehow challenging factor in my garden. We will see - time will tell and updates will follow. 👍

Lars