Cycads are tough as nails.
You've probably heard the saying "never throw away a cycad; it'll come back".

Better dry than mouldy, Jesse.

They look so cool when germinating, resembling a hamburger: 😆
here's Cycas debaoensis in '08.

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IMO, Jubaeas take a heck of a lot longer than the cycads I've tried.

Thats pretty much what mine look like (zamia florisomething, called "coontie"). There is no green on the radicle (im assuming the green is the flush of leaves poping?

California Fan Palm best of the rest following behind it.

Jesse, I can't remember if that green became the leaves, but I don't think so.
It's just the radicle that--once it hit the soil--turned into a brown "root".
I think the leaf flush emerged from there but it sent up an entirely different "spear".
Keep 'em warm and they'll move.

Scott, congrats! 😀
Now the fun stuff starts.
My old eyes tried to read your temp...was it 70-something?
Palm germination does really well at 85-90F

I'd open everything up for half the day, turn on the heat lamp, set a fan on low to blow some really warm air around and dissipate the moisture.

Nice job!
Barb

It might have shown in the 70's. Most seeds have heat mats under them, the baggies naturally don't just letting them get what ever heat the sun, and the heat the greenhouse hold in on it's own. I do have a 60W light on the bottom shelf that shines UP to supplement heat in there, and it helps keep some of the condensation at bay on the sides.

Good you're keeping a close eye on it Scott.

awesome photo of they Cycad barb!

Got some new babies. I've always wanted to try Loquat outside here in Massachusetts...........here's my chance. I just received 3 seedlings via a trade.

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Good addition Tim.

How long until this --> http://gomexico.about.com/od/fooddrink/ig/Mexico-s-Tropical-Fruit/Nisperos.htm

😉

Barb

Hi Barb,

picking fruit of a loquat won't happen here until I go to a supermarket! 😆

I'll keep you posted on the loquat. There is a 8 foot tall Loquat at my parents place in Rockville, Maryland (zone 7a). Pretty far north.

8 foot tall Loquat at my parents place

Depending on the gender of yours, maybe you'll need its pollen?

A few years away yet...or are you going to leave it out next winter and see at what temp it dies?
:bootyshake: :angry1:

Barb 😆 😆

Tim, I remember someone on the HPS board saying that his loquat tree survived (0 F -18 C ???) with no problems last winter. I think he is in Tennessee. I've also got a few seedlings that I will eventually be trying outside.

What I've read is that Loquat is surprisingly hardy. I'm not aware what the leathal temperature is.........we'll find out!

Tim

Of course it would growing but not fruiting in your climate.

Never know Igor. A hot wall, a lucky microclimate.... Look at what tim grows now! Remember this is the dude who has eucalyptus that didnt seem to die this year!