Barb our local walmart had Coconut palms in November... (No Coco's will not survive here) Well it may look nice in the house, I'll just put it on my walmart gift card... Oh wait ! I can't use my walmart gift card 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

Cocos won't grow in SC? Too humid?
Ha ha, Laaz.
Plastic cards are still smokin'.
Barb

Not too humid, too cold in the winter.

cocos can't take anything below 50F. They are truely a tropical palm best suited for the Mayan Riveria or Hawaii

Need to remind myself that SC isn't as tropical as it seems.
I mistakenly think of Bermuda (more or less the same latitude).

After all, you're at 68F, 20C today.
My place is 23F, -5C
Barb

Yes but Bermuda is out in the gulf stream, very big difference...

Here is the one that was potted up, nothing to do now but wait 8)

Stunning shot Steve.

Unbelievably fast germination...robust little beggar 😉
Barb

Thanks Barb, I hope they keep growing at this speed!

A couple more not too far behind,

Steve

I can't get mine to do this from Mr. Chumley...they are just Revoluta. What am I doing wrong? They are in miracle gro planted the same way as yours. But, I didn't soak them or anything and when I shake, I can here the embyo rattling around. Help!!!

Taylor

Taylor, I would soak them for a couple days to rehydrate the embryos, afterwards, try to find a way to keep them between 80*- 90*F to help speed up germination. You should see some results in 1 - 3 months.

This post has some ideas how to us X-Mas lights, etc to achieve that:
http://palmsnorth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=696&sid=e09b57c385ed543f885ae944dd67db79

Are you using Miracle Gro soil for a germination medium? ( If you are not, then sorry if this is redundant)

One of the advantages of using Perlite, Sphagnum moss, or Vermiculite is no organic content to feed fungus/mold growth. Seeds are most vulnerable when germination first starts, by using a sterile medium you can get them off to a good start.

There is also a good chance if you just buried the seeds in a container, and came back 6 months later, you would have a few going 😀 I go through all these things just to try and get the highest germination percentage possible.

Good Luck with them!

Steve

Those are SUCH good ideas in that thread! Wow...
Thanks for the advice too...Ill do that stuff.

Also, those pictures of your gh being filled, I could take a thing or 2 from it(with something in return) 😀
That is, if you want.

Taylor

Taylor, I'm stuck in the deep freeze right now 😐 but have a couple things I can send your way, will probably be the end of January before it is safe to ship.
( need to get at least 2 - 3 days with lows above 32*F to be on the safe side )

Steve

Jeez, Steve, those two (at first glance) looked like burgers...
😆
Barb

Alrighty. Would you like me to PM you to get it squared away?

Taylor