Masoala madagascariensis & Masoala kona

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Masoala kona and Masoala madagascariensis, these are the two species comprising the Masoala genus.

Both these Palms are from Madagascar, the M.kona will develop large/semi divided leaves, and M.madagascariensis will
form a medium sized trunk.

Not a lot of info on these, here are a couple links.

http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.AP.VISUAL.KBOT00000157&pgs=

http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.AP.VISUAL.KBOT00000165&pgs=

Masoala kona seeds,

Masoala madagascariensis seeds,

A two day soak at 30C and we'll see what happens.

Steve

Posted : 13/04/2008 5:39 pm

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The Masoala kona are looking good!

Steve

Posted : 01/05/2008 11:15 pm

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First Masoala madagascariensis germination,

Steve

Posted : 27/06/2008 9:38 pm

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This'll be interesting to watch...

...a two day soak until germination. 😕 😕
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Posted : 13/07/2008 10:38 pm

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Barb,

Actually there was a two week gap between the soak and germination 😀

One is just starting to send up it's first spear, not too much longer to wait!

Steve

Posted : 15/07/2008 12:31 pm

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Steve,
What's two weeks (compared to 8 months 😥 ).

Is your propagator and dri-bath unit now set up in the GH?

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Posted : 15/07/2008 1:49 pm

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Barb,

Still have all that set up in the house. Have you had any luck with your Palm seeds yet?

Steve

Posted : 15/07/2008 2:58 pm

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After 8 months, I said to hell with it and dumped them among the potting soil used for
the 6 new Yucca rostrata.
Except the Bizzies (too large).

Never again without the right "tools" such as a dri-bath or propagator.

Oh well, kept me busy over the winter 😆
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Posted : 15/07/2008 5:08 pm

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An old aquarium with your heat mat on the bottom would make a decent propagator.
I've had some batches of seed that never did anything, and others that germinated in transit. Best thing to do is just keep trying. ( and not to be discouraged by the duds 😀

Steve

Posted : 15/07/2008 7:40 pm

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Steve, yes, that's a good idea.
But I look around at all the plants and wonder why I'd want more.
Can hardly keep up with the requirements of the existing ones.

I'd better start looking after those a bit better.

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Posted : 16/07/2008 1:21 pm

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Here's a Masoala kona just breaking the surface,

Steve

Posted : 02/08/2008 2:23 pm

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Steve,
Nice work!

Yours can provide a good pic (the links' photos weren't great).

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Posted : 02/08/2008 4:57 pm

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Barb,
Happy to have a couple of each germinate 8)
(now, If I can just keep them growing 🙂

You are right about the photos, that link was about the only one I could find!

Steve

Posted : 02/08/2008 6:01 pm

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A bit slow growing, but worth the wait. Here's the first leaf on the Masoala kona

Steve

Posted : 23/10/2008 3:06 pm

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Steve, looked to see updated links, few exist.
Are these palms named after mangrove swamps (Madagascar? Kona?)
If so, are they like Nypa (need flowing water?)

Sometimes names are so puzzling.
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Posted : 23/10/2008 7:19 pm