I actually germinated ceroxylon parvifrons seeds

[happypalms]

I can’t believe I managed to get these ceroxylon seeds to germinat. I wasnt doubting the quality of seeds. I was more worried about my climate being to warm for once, pretty well much sown at the start of summer so my fear was was that I wasn’t going to be able to keep them cool enough to germinate. It was a long hot summer, so the seeds were kept inside on tile floor in the coolest part of the house. So nearly 6 months later they are a popping. Not sure what I will do with them I might have to send them to the polar bear growers down south! 

[alzo]

Well done I got some quindiuense to sprout from the last RPS batch, I checked a couple of the parvifrons and found they had no embryo.

 

[Jonathan]

46 minutes ago, happypalms said:

I can’t believe I managed to get these ceroxylon seeds to germinat. I wasnt doubting the quality of seeds. I was more worried about my climate being to warm for once, pretty well much sown at the start of summer so my fear was was that I wasn’t going to be able to keep them cool enough to germinate. It was a long hot summer, so the seeds were kept inside on tile floor in the coolest part of the house. So nearly 6 months later they are a popping. Not sure what I will do with them I might have to send them to the polar bear growers down south! 

You might have to because mine are being very recalcitrant! I had them out in the shadehouse over summer assuming they'd like it cool, but maybe it was too cool. Got them on mid 20's in the propagator now, so hopefully something happens. Personally I blame Tim Brissy for sending me all the floaters!

[Jonathan]

Also...have never had problems germinating Ceroxylon species in the past, which is frustrating now that I've got seeds of the one I've always wanted...Bah Humbug!!

[David B]

I have some of the same seed batch and they are germinating well.

About 50% to date. In a baggie outside in a shady spot here in NZ.

[happypalms]

1 hour ago, Jonathan said:

You might have to because mine are being very recalcitrant! I had them out in the shadehouse over summer assuming they'd like it cool, but maybe it was too cool. Got them on mid 20's in the propagator now, so hopefully something happens. Personally I blame Tim Brissy for sending me all the floaters!

Excuses excuses, you polar bears need a a germinating lesson! But honestly would Tim our president of the southern palm mafia chapter send you the floater iam shocked at such accusations! I reckon it’s the happypalms knack!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

ps hopefully I can get a few to you 

[happypalms]

1 hour ago, David B said:

I have some of the same seed batch and they are germinating well.

About 50% to date. In a baggie outside in a shady spot here in NZ.

Good stuff, great you kiwis can give the Tasmanians a run for there money across the ditch!

[happypalms]

2 hours ago, alzo said:

Well done I got some quindiuense to sprout from the last RPS batch, I checked a couple of the parvifrons and found they had no embryo.

 

It seems they are a popular variety of palm, globally!

[happypalms]

1 hour ago, Jonathan said:

Also...have never had problems germinating Ceroxylon species in the past, which is frustrating now that I've got seeds of the one I've always wanted...Bah Humbug!!

Blame @tim_brissy_13