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Pritchardia pacifica
A tropical Palm with semi circular shaped fans, some more info: http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Pritchardia/pacifica.html
Been wanting to try these for a while now, (Thank You Patrick! 8)
Seeds,
Steve
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Posted : 04/12/2008 9:30 pm
I like the fan palm leaves of this palm. I bought 2 seedlings off ebay several years ago and neither one lived very long. Good luck with your seeds and subsequent seedlings and subsequent palm trees.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 05/12/2008 8:45 am
You're very welcome, Steve. When yours decide to germinate, let me know and I will do the same.
Patrick
Happy growing.
Posted : 05/12/2008 3:18 pm
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A heated soak for 3 days, the outer shells swelled up & were removed.
Then into the propagator between 85F - 95F
Here we are a couple weeks later,
Steve
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Posted : 18/12/2008 3:51 pm
Well, Steve. My Fiji palms finally popped up. They took about 6 weeks, I think. (I forgot to write it in my log) Anyway, they're on their way, now 😉
Take care, man.
Happy growing.
Posted : 23/12/2008 6:02 pm
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Looks good Patrick!
Just potted these ones up yesterday, will keep them in the propagator till the first leaves are up.
BTW - This is my propagator (a converted mini-fridge 😀
Steve
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Posted : 24/12/2008 10:17 am
Thats what I need, Steve. More room, lol. What do you use for a heat source and what is the average temperature in there? If I'm seeing your thermometer clearly, it looks to be about 90 degrees.
Happy growing.
Posted : 24/12/2008 2:09 pm
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It's roughly between 85*- 95*F
(using an old baseboard t'stat, it tends to drift within that range 😀
Heat is from two 60 watt bulbs under the covers, there is a circulation fan on the left.
T'stat is mounted to the back wall,
Been running this almost a year now with good results!
Steve
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Posted : 24/12/2008 2:48 pm
