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Dioon Edule ~ Multiple growing points?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:32 pm
by Knnn
Not sure what is up with this Dioon seedling, any ideas
Seems healthy, just fronds popping out everywhere.
Steve
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:48 am
by Kansas
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:07 am
by Knnn
It just might be! The caudex seems healthy, no rot or bad areas.
This has also lifted itself up about 1" so far, ( kept re-potting it back down at first, decided to let it go and see what happens
Steve
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:47 pm
by lucky1
Steve,
that is stunningly beautiful. Is it pups?
It'll be cool to see this develop, please take regular pics.
How old is this Dioon?
Barb
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:25 pm
by Knnn
Thanks Barb,
Think this one is about a year, or maybe 1 1/2 year from seed.
( I am trying to label things better now
It appears to be pups, will be interesting to see how this one develops.
Steve
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:33 am
by lucky1
BTW, nice photography of that caudex.
Furry little beast!
Barb
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:25 am
by virtualpalm
Suckering early is not all that uncommon, particularly in some of the dioons. I had a D. angustifolium seedling that began suckering when the caudex was less than 1/2" in diameter. I'll try to find the photo.
You are going to have quite an interesting (and full!) plant as it matures.
Jody
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:59 pm
by lucky1
A fat albert dioon...cool.
People will be asking you for clones/cuttings of that one.
Barb
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:09 pm
by Knnn
Thank you for the Info!
I better plan on a large container
Steve
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:12 pm
by lucky1
Oh oh, warn your wife she'll need to buy a new flour cannister.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:23 pm
by Knnn
I can't get away with that anymore...... but, the laundry tubs have been slowly disappearing
Steve
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:29 pm
by lucky1
...the only thing good about storms is the new containers that arrive from down the road
I don't have a fat albert, but this Dioon edule is showing some movement.
Wish it had the clumping gene.
Barb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:21 am
by Dean W.
Congrats, Steve, looking good!
Dean