Cycas micholitzii X taitungensis

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:08 pm

Not entirely sure what these will turn out like, others from this mix have shown about 50% branched leaves.

Will need to hold these till April/May before trying to germinate.

Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:21 pm

Here they are cleaned,

Started these around the beginning of April, here is one today

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:55 am

Steve, nice, can't wait to see the branching!

how do you know you had to hold them until April/May before attempting germination?
Did you cut one open to see embryo development?
That's too much of a science for me to figure out

I believe there was an explanation of that in one of Tom Broome's excellent Cycad articles.
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:08 pm

Hi Barb,

Since these seeds were hand pollinated, I had a specific date to work with.
(Should have held them till May, but I couldn't wait

Here is the article that explains the hold times: http://www.plantapalm.com/vce/horticulture/seeds.htm

Will be interesting to see how these turn out!

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:40 pm

So because you hand pollinated them, you knew how many days it would take for seeds to reach maturity?
I've read of seeds "being held", but how do you know how long?

Sorry for the interrogation...

oops will read your link. ignore this post
Barb

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:42 pm

THAT'S THE ARTICLE I WAS THINKING OF!!!
Now I get it.
Thanks.
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:04 am

Not too much longer to wait......

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed May 21, 2008 12:18 pm

Sure looks robust and ready to explode!

Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:44 am

Starting with two fronds, ( always nice to see

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:38 am

So in only two months, it's germinated, sent down a radicle, and is sending up two shoots?????
Absolutely wonderful!

If seeds could talk, mine would be wishing I had your touch, Steve.

Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:27 pm

Thanks Barb,
Just 1 out of 2 seeds so far, but I'm happy!
(I did start these a little early, the other one might still catch up

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:35 pm

I'm gonna STARE at the seeds in my styro cups until the beggars do the same as yours

Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:00 pm

Barb,
I'm sure yours will catch up, they will probably grow quicker than mine once they get going

(I was informed these seeds should now be labelled Cycas bifida X taitungensis, the Cycas micholitzii in question has now been identified as a form of Cycas bifida)

Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:27 am

A little further along now,

Steve

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:09 pm

Steve did you only get two seeds of this? If you got more, could I purchase one from you? If no, thats cool.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:34 pm

Interesting that bifida refers to a spine anomaly.
Might mean something very unusual develops with these plants.

Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:18 am

Wes,
Just two seeds, One germinated, the other swelled up, but no joy yet

These came from eBay, a seller there periodically list some of these for sale. Just do a search using "Cycad"

Barb,
My curiosity got the better of me with these, You're right, might be interesting to see what develops

Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:30 am

fairly quick growing so far,

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:26 pm

Lovely seedling.
No apparent bifida anomaly; as it matures it may have a very distinctive shape/style.
Nicely done.
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:10 pm

Moved this one up to a 1 gallon today, (had just about reached the bottom of the cup)

Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:26 pm

One more frond,

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:40 pm

Steve
that's a beautiful plant for one so young.
Interesting that leaves are always? unevenly numbered.

Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:18 pm

Just an update, here we are a year later.
(newest leaf still hardening off)

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:19 am

Crazy amount of growth for such a short period of time.

Wonder if that "abnomaly" will kick in?
There's gotta be a reason it's called bifida.

Well done!
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:07 am

Thanks Barb, Has been a robust plant!
I believe bifida in this case refers to dichotomously divided leaflets, I'm hoping to see that trait emerge as it ages

Steve

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