Livestona Chinensis seeds experience
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Livestona Chinensis seeds experience
Any good advice? Just got about 25 seeds with the fruit still on. WOW what a beautiful seed. almost didn't wan to peel them.
Wes, I germinated a few seedlings a couple of years back when I was just getting into palms so that may give you some idea of how easy they germinate. I'll post a pic this weekend of 2 year old plants. I like the Livistonia Chinensis as an indoor palm. great looking fan leaves, no pests and stays green in a bright location. The seeds you received are obviously fresh, just peel the flesh off and plant. If they are that fresh, they wont require a soak in water. Should have germination in 4-6 weeks and nice sized specimens in 6-8 years.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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I found these seeds to be very easy also. Mine popped in about 2-4 weeks. The first strap leafs grew quick, but then stalled for about 6 months. Must of been putting down roots. Here's a little pictorial.
Seed right before germinating
Seedling 5 months later
Today in the cold greenhouse 1 year old
Seed right before germinating
Seedling 5 months later
Today in the cold greenhouse 1 year old
Not the pot I was expecting........
In the spirit of posting pictures of livistonia chinesis progression:
May 5, 2007 - Seeds planted on February 25, 2007 in New Orleans, LA
June 30, 2007 - New Orleans, LA
July 30, 2007 - New Orleans, LA
September 16, 2007 - A bird or some animal cut the strap leaves off in mid-august, but didn't kill the seedlings. Now in Minneapolis, MN.
October 9, 2007 - Minneapolis, MN
November 7, 2007 - Minneapolis, MN
December 1, 2007 - Minneapolis, MN
Present - February 22, 2008 - Minneapolis, MN
The big one you see is on it's 5th leaf/frond, just about 1 year since the seed was planted. The others aren't doing so well. The big one lost 1 leaf/frond to the bird attack from mid-August, and the other 3 leaves/fronds (that are still on there) to frostbite after encountering -35*F wind chills for just under 2 minutes (transporting them from my car to my apartment)
And if you want to see timelapse of my older livistonia chinesis,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5LhnMFXgJQ
As for germinating, these are super easy. I got 36 out of 45 fresh seeds to germinate in 2 weeks at a constant temp of 80*F. Will post pics when they start growing.
May 5, 2007 - Seeds planted on February 25, 2007 in New Orleans, LA
June 30, 2007 - New Orleans, LA
July 30, 2007 - New Orleans, LA
September 16, 2007 - A bird or some animal cut the strap leaves off in mid-august, but didn't kill the seedlings. Now in Minneapolis, MN.
October 9, 2007 - Minneapolis, MN
November 7, 2007 - Minneapolis, MN
December 1, 2007 - Minneapolis, MN
Present - February 22, 2008 - Minneapolis, MN
The big one you see is on it's 5th leaf/frond, just about 1 year since the seed was planted. The others aren't doing so well. The big one lost 1 leaf/frond to the bird attack from mid-August, and the other 3 leaves/fronds (that are still on there) to frostbite after encountering -35*F wind chills for just under 2 minutes (transporting them from my car to my apartment)
And if you want to see timelapse of my older livistonia chinesis,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5LhnMFXgJQ
As for germinating, these are super easy. I got 36 out of 45 fresh seeds to germinate in 2 weeks at a constant temp of 80*F. Will post pics when they start growing.
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