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San Antonio Babies! Post photos and progress of your seedlings here.

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I was worried I would lose all my seedlings during this cold spell, but a small space heater in a pop-up greenhouse has worked like a charm.  I'm definitely hooked.

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    Growing palms from seed is very rewarding - especially since we have such a limited selection at local nurseries.  What species do you have there?

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    Nothing very exotic. Washingtonia filifera (I collected seed from thick trunked grey green specimens), Sabal mexicana,  Butia, and Medjool.

     

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    I also had a couple of jubaea germinate, but they got invaded by little white maggots that seemed to invade the white pith of the coquito and turn it  into soup.  Any help on putting a name to the pest would be greatly appreciated.

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    So here is a first observation on Sabal mexicana babies.  This photo is of the first shoot of a seed that germinated and then was potted as a rootling on October 29th.  I pot as soon as I see a little root poking out of the seed. The rootling developed underground for 3.5 months before sending up the first leaf 3cm away from the seed.  The shoot is quite stiff.

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    Here are some of the biggest specimens of Washingtonia (germinated in August 2025), Medjool (germinated in Sep 2025) and Sabal mexicana (germinated in Oct 2025).

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    I seem to be having better luck with Jubaea now. Crossing fingers.

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    Anybody know what these caterpillars are? They are on the baby Washingtonias and Sabal Mexicana.

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    You are off to a good start, but you will want to make sure the jubaea roots do not get too wet. Swampy conditions will kill the plants.

    I dont know what species of caterpillar that is, but sevin dust works well.

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