A few more things popping up, along with a few sporadic varieties. With the warm weather about and getting up into the 30 degrees Celsius mark and next week forecast for 35 degrees Celsius it should get a few things moving along. Pretty warm for the second month of spring, a great sign for some good growth in the garden. Some interesting varieties and a couple of non palm things as well to give the garden more of the tropical look.

Whoa. You are not messing around. Love those masoalas and the ones I've never heard of.

Doomsdave obscenities screamed.

14 hours ago, Frond-friend42 said:

Whoa. You are not messing around. Love those masoalas and the ones I've never heard of.

Doomsdave obscenities screamed.

Go hard or go home they say. The only thing holding me back is the lack of fresh seeds available. The 

5 hours ago, happypalms said:

Go hard or go home they say. The only thing holding me back is the lack of fresh seeds available. The 

The what...come on, out with it...I'm sitting on the edge of my seat!

17 minutes ago, Jonathan said:

The what...come on, out with it...I'm sitting on the edge of my seat!

One never tells the hidden secrets behind. The 

8 minutes ago, happypalms said:

One never tells the hidden secrets behind. The 

Well played!

30 minutes ago, Jonathan said:

Well played!

You gotta think fast with you Tazzy mob!

A few more new ones up this week. And even a few more joeys popping up!

What’s been popping up on the heat mats. Some interesting varieties coming up and a few late arrivals. Mostly imported seeds, but a few local varieties a big thank you to @tim_brissy_13 for the trackycarpus varietys. 

And a few Cerotazamia seeds from @palmtreesforpleasure have made an appearance. Even a couple of eBay varieties the Stangeria and cycas tuckeri. It pays to shop around! 

@Jonathan did your decipens germinate yet? I still have the odd one popping. 

On 5/1/2026 at 9:12 PM, happypalms said:

@Jonathan did your decipens germinate yet? I still have the odd one popping. 

They're just starting now I think. Not sure why they were so delayed, possibly not hot enough in the propagator?

2 hours ago, Jonathan said:

They're just starting now I think. Not sure why they were so delayed, possibly not hot enough in the propagator?

That’s a good sign then, they seem to take their time. And most definitely heat mats in your climate. 

On the Decipiens , I have tried a few methods for germination with only one method that appears to have worked for me . The ones in the ground have not sprouted , nor the ones in the seed container method . I put some in a baggy with dry-ish soil ( slightly damp ) , placed on top of the water heater for 2 months and nothing . Then placed the baggy on my work bench next to my drill press . It’s been at least a month or so , and it looks like some sprouting is happening ! The soil is still damp but not wet and I don’t want to disturb the process just yet . I put maybe half a dozen in the bag and I’m pretty sure at least two are germinating , 

        They are certainly very slow to pop up . This is the first time I’ve used the baggy method with any success . @happypalms , when do I pull them out from the bag to pot up? Not sure what to do next ,  wait a while until I see roots ? At this point I just see a greenish white node popping out of the seeds I see through the baggy. I handle very lightly so as not to disturb the process.

          On another note , I have a friend who has a ton of Chambeyronia Macrcarpa seeds and after about 2 year they are red . He offered me some and I accepted . I told him if they pull of easily or fall , they should be ready . Any advice on Chambey germination? Harry

Here is the pic he sent yesterday . He is leaving for Japan in a few days . He only lives a few blocks away on my hill so I have easy access to copious amounts of seed from his “Watermellon” Macrocarpa . Harry

There are two of these infrutescens . I may go down there and see for myself but he is busy getting ready for his trip and they will be gone for a while . I have access to the yard but he offered to bring them up to me. Are these hard to germinate? I have heard they , like Decipiens , take a while. Harry

38 minutes ago, Harry’s Palms said:

On the Decipiens , I have tried a few methods for germination with only one method that appears to have worked for me . The ones in the ground have not sprouted , nor the ones in the seed container method . I put some in a baggy with dry-ish soil ( slightly damp ) , placed on top of the water heater for 2 months and nothing . Then placed the baggy on my work bench next to my drill press . It’s been at least a month or so , and it looks like some sprouting is happening ! The soil is still damp but not wet and I don’t want to disturb the process just yet . I put maybe half a dozen in the bag and I’m pretty sure at least two are germinating , 

        They are certainly very slow to pop up . This is the first time I’ve used the baggy method with any success . @happypalms , when do I pull them out from the bag to pot up? Not sure what to do next ,  wait a while until I see roots ? At this point I just see a greenish white node popping out of the seeds I see through the baggy. I handle very lightly so as not to disturb the process.

          On another note , I have a friend who has a ton of Chambeyronia Macrcarpa seeds and after about 2 year they are red . He offered me some and I accepted . I told him if they pull of easily or fall , they should be ready . Any advice on Chambey germination? Harry

I had my ones on a heat mat for about 3 days then took them off the heat. This was during our hot summer so I had good warm days for the seeds. Pot your decipiens seeds up after they get a bit of root about 1cm long. For the baggy method. Macrocarpa are easy just a community pot will work fine with the propagation mix of your choice, even potting mix will do. Place a plastic bag over the container, then place in a warm spot. They take a while 4 to six months. And red is the colour you want to pick them at.

Richard

There still coming up, the cycas seeds are popping well. A few new varieties and some batches are finished germinating. Winter is here so I think I will wait for spring before potting up some of them. Definitely looking forward too the curranii palm in the garden!

My latest success in germinating . Chambeyronia Hookeri . This sat in my garden all winter , one of two seeds gathered from Sullivan’s palm. Harry

Sort of a “Where’s Waldo” situation . I only noticed it a few days ago. Just to the right of the perlite chunks. The seed was very large , almost filling this wee container . Harry