Thanks, folks!

As always, I'm grateful for any advice that helps me grow these beauties.

Re damp soil...I watered plants just before I took the pics, 'coz I didn't want anyone saying they'd die in that powder-dry soil. 😆 😆
Water runs out almost immediately through a one-quarter inch diameter drilled hole.

Re germination percentage...it's my own fault, as I got really busy and hadn't noticed that the majority of C.panzhi seeds (and soil) were dry as a bone and all signs of impending germination ended when the "slit"--which initially showed something green coming--went brown. I was so mad at myself for neglecting them during hot dry windy days. I attempted to re-hydrate them, placing plastic over them after misting; none of the balance of 10 seeds of each C.debao... nor C.panzhi... "came back". One or two others got moldy, so I tossed them so others wouldn't be infected.

Chalked it up to 50% lack of experience and 50% lack of dedication when they required daily observation.

I actually don't think you would necessarily need to repot those seedlings this winter/spring. They could very easily grow in those same containers for another year

Great! I do wonder how long the root is in those 9-3/4" tall plastic containers. My young Dioon edule, for instance, had to go into a 1 gallon pot because the root was exactly that long already.

All my palm seeds failed, despite my full attention during the winter.
Should've bought the heat mat earlier.
So I'm thrilled these cycads are growing.

Thanks again for the valuable help. 😀
Barb

I'll pass, but in case others are interested:

Auction ends Sept.1st.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cycas-debaoensis-ULTRA-RARE-Cycad-Palm-tree-In-Jeopardy_W0QQitemZ230284158842QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20080823?IMSfp=TL0808231240r1036

Barb

The roots needed room!

Here's the pic of the plastic pots they were in.

And the second one:

The other two (of my four) were repotted previously, but haven't grown much more than these.
I'm anticipating a more substantial flush next time.
Looking forward to those lovely wavy leaves.

Barb

Looking good Barb!

I acquired a few seeds just in time for Christmas 8)

Steve

Glad your errant seeds finally arrived.
I always love to see a cycad seed "smile".
How many did you get?

How long did it take from arrival to getting 'em to open?
I shouldn't even ask...you're the germinating King!

It'll be fun to see yours develop.
We can compare waviness of leaf segments.

You'll recall I'm VERY BUSY watching/waiting for my foxtail seeds to pop. 😐 😆
Barb

PS--find your tallest containers...long roots early on.
Holy cow...me giving YOU a suggestion! 🙂

Barb,

It was the seedlings I ordered that were never shipped, now the seller has gone missing 👿 but that's another story.........

This is the first I've tried these, thanks for posting your photos and advice, gives me a clear idea what to expect!
No problems at all with the seeds! Besides my impatient need to order them during the winter 😆
(These arrived in the mailbox after a morning low of -4F/-20C)

Ordered 10 from Tom at the Cycad Jungle, they came well packed with an extra thrown in. One arrived already germinated, and about 80% of the rest well on their way 8)

I found it interesting the cold didn't seem to bother them too much, Here's some photos from today. (The post above is from yesterday when received)

Steve

Steve,
wonderful picture!

They were already germinating when you got them?

I got mine through RPS...took quite a while for them to pop if I recall.
But at least they did.

Glad you got order #2 from Tom Broome!

But I'd hound that unnamed seller #1 to return the money...you've lost two months waiting for his fraudulent sale.
And an email every day for the rest of his life wouldn't hurt!

Keep your camera nearby; they're spectacular as they come up ... but then again, aren't all Cycads? 😀
Barb

Barb, Thanks for the photo comment!
A radicle was just starting to emerge from one of the seeds, and the rest are not too far behind.
(it doesn't get much better than that 8)

And seller #1................... lol
This was a private sale with a person in a gulf coast state, I really don't know what happened? He just sort of disappeared a few weeks after I paid him.
(It wasn't enough for him leave the country with, maybe enough gas to get to the next county 😆

Steve

he's probably still putting your seed order together...in the bar.

😆

Potted up 3 of them today!

Steve

great pics and great detail in those pictures. good luck.

That "germinating to potting up" time has to beat even your previous best time!

Seeds so fresh they were still warm from the sun 😆
Sure wish palm seeds were like that.

Yours will be caught up to my 1 year olds in...oh...about a week!
Can't wait to see them develop.

Barb

This is a bit off the current topic of rapidly germinating seeds of Cycas debaoensis, but I thought it pertinent nonetheless. About a year and a half ago I received some seeds of a particularly plumose form of this species from a friend in Hawaii who had hand-picked both parents. Around 3/4 of them germinated and grew well initially... but the other 1/4 of the seeds lingered in the baggie but did not rot. Around a year later, about half of the seeds that were left sprouted and are now growing normally. I had not expected such a thing, but I have learned not to throw away cycad seeds unless they are for sure rotten or no good.

Good luck with your seedlings, Steve.

Jody

Thanks for the well wishes & comments 8)
These seem like fast growers, at least for the few days I've had them.

Jody, That's a great point about Cycad seeds. Received a few Ceratozamia microstrobila seeds last March, within a few weeks they swelled and split open. After 2-3 months of no additional growth, I gave up on them thinking that I put them down too soon, too much heat, moisture, etc.
The container eventually ended up in the GH waiting to be cleaned out, noticed a frond emerging from the Perlite mid November. Have since cleaned the rest of the seeds up and back into the propagator 😆
http://www.palmsnorth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2193

Steve

Two more radicles appeared today, that's 5 out of 11 so far 8)

Steve