Cycas maconochiei ~ Fog Bay Cycas
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Cycas maconochiei ~ Fog Bay Cycas
This is an Australian cycad which has a nice form.
Some more info --> http://www.pacsoa.org.au/cycads/Cycas/maconochiei.html
These seeds are an early Christmas present, hoping to have some luck with them
Steve
Some more info --> http://www.pacsoa.org.au/cycads/Cycas/maconochiei.html
These seeds are an early Christmas present, hoping to have some luck with them
Steve
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Hi Don!
This area got hit pretty hard, lots of trees and power lines down. We only lost power for a day & night, some of these people will be lucky to have it restored by Christmas.
I have a few trees that fell on the house, going to try and cut some of them up today.
How did your area do?
Steve
This area got hit pretty hard, lots of trees and power lines down. We only lost power for a day & night, some of these people will be lucky to have it restored by Christmas.
I have a few trees that fell on the house, going to try and cut some of them up today.
How did your area do?
Steve
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I ended up burning a lot of leaves off things in the GH. ( had too large a kerosene heater in a small tightly packed area - kept it above freezing at least)
Looks like plenty of snow on the way!, after the ice, I'll be happy with just snow
Steve
Looks like plenty of snow on the way!, after the ice, I'll be happy with just snow
Steve
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Sorry to hear about the bamboo, those were getting pretty tall the last I saw them.
Here is a link to some photos from the area, http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/12355236.html
Steve
Here is a link to some photos from the area, http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/12355236.html
Steve
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Like most Cycas, the end of the seed will split open, this will enlarge as the embryo develops. After a time, the radicle will emerge from this opening.
Steve
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A little further along, if the hold time and everything else is correct, a radicle will soon emerge. ( If not, this is all that this seed is going to do )
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This link is to a good article that covers some of the aspects of hold times,etc.
http://www.plantapalm.com/Vce/horticulture/seeds.htm
Taylor ~ Once the weather warms up a bit, I'll have some extra seedlings
Steve
http://www.plantapalm.com/Vce/horticulture/seeds.htm
Taylor ~ Once the weather warms up a bit, I'll have some extra seedlings
Steve
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You're Welcome!
The Info and links here are always for the benefit of anyone they might help, and I'm still learning as I go along
This one here is to a great collection of Cycad articles : http://www.plantapalm.com/vce/toc.htm
Steve
The Info and links here are always for the benefit of anyone they might help, and I'm still learning as I go along
This one here is to a great collection of Cycad articles : http://www.plantapalm.com/vce/toc.htm
Steve
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Welcome to the site Taylor. You'll learn lots from these knowledgeable folks.
Have you got any palms or cycads yet? If so, how about posting some pics.
Steve, your seed's smiling! (Pac Man?)
Did you soak them?
Asking because they look fairly dry.
Will look forward to pics of the next bit of movement.
Ahhh... nice to find a man easy to buy for !!
I can just see Steve now...digging through the brazil/ nuts on the coffee table looking for an elusive seed to plant
DON, nice to see you again...sorry about your bamboo.
Barb
Have you got any palms or cycads yet? If so, how about posting some pics.
Steve, your seed's smiling! (Pac Man?)
Did you soak them?
Asking because they look fairly dry.
Will look forward to pics of the next bit of movement.
Ahhh... nice to find a man easy to buy for !!
I can just see Steve now...digging through the brazil/ nuts on the coffee table looking for an elusive seed to plant
DON, nice to see you again...sorry about your bamboo.
Barb
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Hi Barb!
I do most of the food shopping here, I'm always checking the coconuts, looking for cactus pads in the produce section, and whatever other seeds I can find
Most of the Cycas seeds I buy average between $1 - 5$ each, so I do whatever I can to improve the odds. Once they are ready, they will soak for a day or two, and then go into a Perlite medium with bottom heat. This keeps the top half of the seed dry, ( where the radicle emerges)
This keeps mold/fungus at a minimum, also, if you pull a seed out and the bottom half is darker in color, then the moisture level is right where it should be.
Steve
I do most of the food shopping here, I'm always checking the coconuts, looking for cactus pads in the produce section, and whatever other seeds I can find
Most of the Cycas seeds I buy average between $1 - 5$ each, so I do whatever I can to improve the odds. Once they are ready, they will soak for a day or two, and then go into a Perlite medium with bottom heat. This keeps the top half of the seed dry, ( where the radicle emerges)
This keeps mold/fungus at a minimum, also, if you pull a seed out and the bottom half is darker in color, then the moisture level is right where it should be.
Steve
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Not too sure how cold hardy they are, they do seem to survive the Australian brush fires, and there are reports of them growing in swampy areas.
I would think they would be similar in hardiness with the Macrozamias ? That is just a guess, if I get some growing we'll see how sensitive they are.
Steve
I would think they would be similar in hardiness with the Macrozamias ? That is just a guess, if I get some growing we'll see how sensitive they are.
Steve
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Here we are a few days later with the radicle just starting to form
( these are being held at 25C during the day, and then room temp at night )
( these are being held at 25C during the day, and then room temp at night )
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Thanks Barb, I potted that one up last night. and quite fast considering I just received these several weeks ago.
( Thanks to Ortanique for fresh and properly stored seed! http://ortanique.com )
Some of the others are not too far behind, The seeds with the "R" on them are Cycas revoluta, these may be a bit more common, but are still fun to grow
Steve
( Thanks to Ortanique for fresh and properly stored seed! http://ortanique.com )
Some of the others are not too far behind, The seeds with the "R" on them are Cycas revoluta, these may be a bit more common, but are still fun to grow
Steve
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Just thought I would include that for anyone else who wants to try this Cycad
The revoluta is still common at the box stores here. However, with the asian scale taking it's toll, who knows for how long?
Steve
The revoluta is still common at the box stores here. However, with the asian scale taking it's toll, who knows for how long?
Steve
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Here is the one that was potted up, nothing to do now but wait
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Thanks Barb, I hope they keep growing at this speed!
A couple more not too far behind,
Steve
A couple more not too far behind,
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