The first outdoor encephalartos SA species for me to flush this season is a princeps[pic attached] and not a green species as you would think.This is true form princeps and not one of the local hybrid pups that were floating around a while back
First central species to start to flush is a kisambo
Here is pic of another encephalartos princeps starting to flush and it hasnt had leaves for 3 years.It was an import pup from many years ago and was one of those that has struggled to survive.I think it will make it ok now and has a good root system growing out of bottom of big pot.
In June 2008 I pollinated the encephalartos at Landsendt said to be paucidentatus with transvenosus pollen.The plant is not paucidentatus but some hybrid I guess.In Feb 2009 I collected some of the seed but I was a bit too slow as rats had taken most of them.In 2009 or 2010 I had no germination but seed in water sunk like rocks.I stored the seeds away and forgot about them pretty much.I retested them this week and still sunk like a rock so done cut test on 2 and both had embryos about 3 quarters formed and germination was close.Attach pic was taken today but cut seed yesterday and now looks a bit dried out but embryo easier to see than when first cut
havent heard much on this yet and its not too far away.I do know Alan Booth willbe there with his usually very collectable plants.I think John Lok mentioned to me a while back he will also be there.Anyone else selling plants there??
I have ordered 100ea of califanoi,golden merolae,rzwdowskii which shouldbe here in a couple of weeks.Toby has done a cut test as i requested and says seed is good.Anyone interested in a few can get in touch
I have ordered 100ea of califanoi,golden merolae,rzwdowskii which shouldbe here in a couple of weeks.Toby has done a cut test as i requested and says seed is good.Anyone interested in a few can get in touch
When planting species like this take into account they have a leaf span of about 2m per side so allow a 4m space.Plant pictured is still young and was put inground since 2000 and throws 16leaves at once.It was planted as 16cm diameter caudex
You can check out seed price only on Tobys list and i am hoping to be able to supply here at $7ea.
As you could work out there is little profit at that price its just I dont want 100 of ea.I cannt guarantee the price intil I recieve them as if there are floaters or rattlers I wouldbe stuck with them at the same cost
On Thu 17/11/11 3:03 PM , mscragg_nz@... sent:
Gary
Please forward price of each so I can decide how many of what I can afford???
I have ordered 100ea of califanoi,golden merolae,rzwdowskii which shouldbe here in a couple of weeks.Toby has done a cut test as i requested and says seed is good.Anyone interested in a few can get in touch
most say grow in deep bags but pic attached is a Alan Booth grown encephalartos altensteinii in a pb28 bag and a 18cm dia caudex.A small bag for large plant and looking very healthy
I know this has been discuss before and came to no conclusion.Here is a kentia inground with about 20cm long split and 2cm deep.It gets plenty of water and has a number of kentias around it and they are ok.
Its this time of year my one buts out a new bright red leaf.It has quite alot of trunk and the fronds are now pushing up into the open.The 2nd leaf is over half way grown now also.It is alot slower growing than the alexandra next to it.
Looking good Gary, my largest is doing the same, they seem to wait for the
warmth and wet even though the spear has been fully formed for a couple of
months. Another I have in a drier spot is less than half and fast, even with
summer irrigation.
--- In nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com, aries@... wrote:
>
> Its this time of year my one buts out a new bright red leaf.It has quite
> alot of trunk and the fronds are now pushing up into the open.The 2nd leaf
> is over half way grown now also.It is alot slower growing than the
> alexandra next to it.
>
recently i brought an encephalartos species that had been inground 20years.It was surprising
how such a big plant 50cmx30cm trunk had such a small root bal.We got at least 90% of root intact without damage.Roots were shallow and no more than 30cm deep.
some years ago when this Alexandra was 1m high overall it was growing on an angle so i pulled it straight.I did feel a snap and dont expect it to live.Years latter,maybe more than 10.it has a truck of more than 2m but has a definate over growth to the trunk.It also has some roots growing from the wound into air.
I've seen dozens of Kentias with this sort of split, some a lot
bigger splits than this. They are almost always down at the bottom of
the trunk or up to the 1m level. It doesn't seem to affect the health
of the plant.
The new fronds look great. Allan Booth reckons a good downpour will
hasten leaf opening. Things seem pretty densely packed in there, how
far away is that alexander, about half a metre?
i like jungle effect and have many palms very close and often have chamadorea underneath as well.The alex also puts out nice red leaves.Just planted more howea and hedyscepe today finally after sitting round pot bound for the last decade
On Fri 18/11/11 8:53 PM , brent oceanicpalms@... sent:
The new fronds look great. Allan Booth reckons a good downpour will
hasten leaf opening. Things seem pretty densely packed in there, how
far away is that alexander, about half a metre?
I have lots and lots of stuff still in pots/bags to sonsider planting but thank god to the second section i use.Amongst the stuff are 4 parajubaea cocodies in pb150 which i doubt i will plant as have several already.Among the stuff i will plant this summer willbe a 4headed roebelenii and a couple of revolutas i picked up real cheap on trade me with 400 and 700mm of trunk.I just ordered a couple of truck loads of rock and pebble, so more cycad planting as well
On Fri 18/11/11 8:53 PM , brent oceanicpalms@... sent:
The new fronds look great. Allan Booth reckons a good downpour will
hasten leaf opening. Things seem pretty densely packed in there, how
far away is that alexander, about half a metre?
"things are happening at the moment all right, it's more than just the
spring."
All the Furcraea longaeva down this way have begun flowering at the same time. It is too much of a coincidence that they have all reached flowering time together as even a young ones have started...
Any ideas as to what has caused this....
cheers
Malcolm
To: nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com From: oceanicpalms@... Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:50:37 +1300 Subject: Re: [nzpalmcycad] Chambeyronia
I dunno, could be some kind of cumulative effect over the years. I do
know that there is lots about nature that the scientists haven't
figured out yet.
Very little has been posted on this but remember its next Sunday at Landsendt for AGM,auction,garden walk and usually end of year stuff.Buyers and sellers next to be paid up members or can do on the day.
I have agreed to edit the next edition. Should be out early next year. If anyone
has any ideas as to content they would like to see I would be grateful for
suggestions. As usual if you have any written or photographic material it will
be gratefully received!
cheers
Richard
Prize for correct diagnosis goes to
Michael and Mark, once I staked, mulched and trimmed leaves to cut down on the
sail action, they took no time to put the anchors back in – actually I
was so surprised at how fast they did it. If I pull away the mulch I can
see all the new root growth. Thanks fullas, Hayden
-----Original Message----- From: Hayden Lomax
[mailto:haydenlomax@...] Sent: 10 July 2011 11:13 To: 'nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com' Subject: RE: [nzpalmcycad]
wobbling queens
Thanks
for the responses, surprisingly 2 out of 3 are in bark gardens with near by
lawn specimens unaffected, also all were suddenly affected at a similar
time. Never the less I will make sure bases are well covered and palms
staked. Cheers Hayden
-----Original Message----- From: nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Michael Budd Sent: 09 July 2011 10:59 To: nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [nzpalmcycad]
wobbling queens
I agree with Mark. Once
the roots hit air, they get air pruned. If you mound the soil the lateral
growing roots will help stabilize the palm.
With the wind that is
about at the moment I would definitely recommend to stake with at least 3
stakes to cover all your bases.
I'm also a big believer
in lots of mulch, to get all that great organic matter into the soil. 100mm
deep with top ups every 1-2 years or so, Re rake back into tree
circles when necessary to fix all the bird scratchings (from when
they are looking for earthworms)
Thats my 2 cents.
Cheers,
Michael
summa cum laude
michael
On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at
8:23 AM, LEANNE PISKULIC <jamsam@...>
wrote:
This could be just a case of not enough soil around the base if so
the roots will not form.
This is easy to fix by giving the roots something to grow into.
I have several queens that are just starting to trunk that at the
beginning of the wet spring began to move around a bit so I staked them, I thought
it was a combo of the height being more prone to wind and the soft soil.
Recently someone told me that a beetle gets in and eats the roots and that a
good dose of insecticide kills them – true or false and what insecticide
if true? Hayden
Good result Hayden. It drives me crazy when i see street plantings with this problem as it is an easy fix.Great South Manurewa is a good example.
Mark.
From: Hayden Lomax
<haydenlomax@...> To: nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, 20 November 2011 1:37 PM Subject: RE: [nzpalmcycad] wobbling queens
Prize for correct diagnosis goes to
Michael and Mark, once I staked, mulched and trimmed leaves to cut down on the
sail action, they took no time to put the anchors back in – actually I
was so surprised at how fast they did it. If I pull away the mulch I can
see all the new root growth. Thanks fullas, Hayden
-----Original Message----- From: Hayden Lomax
[mailto:haydenlomax@...] Sent: 10 July 2011 11:13 To: 'nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com' Subject: RE: [nzpalmcycad]
wobbling queens
Thanks
for the responses, surprisingly 2 out of 3 are in bark gardens with near by
lawn specimens unaffected, also all were suddenly affected at a similar
time. Never the less I will make sure bases are well covered and palms
staked. Cheers Hayden
-----Original Message----- From: nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Michael Budd Sent: 09 July 2011 10:59 To: nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [nzpalmcycad]
wobbling queens
I agree with Mark. Once
the roots hit air, they get air pruned. If you mound the soil the lateral
growing roots will help stabilize the palm.
With the wind that is
about at the moment I would definitely recommend to stake with at least 3
stakes to cover all your bases.
I'm also a big believer
in lots of mulch, to get all that great organic matter into the soil. 100mm
deep with top ups every 1-2 years or so, Re rake back into tree
circles when necessary to fix all the bird scratchings (from when
they are looking for earthworms)
Thats my 2 cents.
Cheers,
Michael
summa cum laude
michael
On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at
8:23 AM, LEANNE PISKULIC <jamsam@...>
wrote:
This could be just a case of not enough soil around the base if so
the roots will not form.
This is easy to fix by giving the roots something to grow into.
I have several queens that are just starting to trunk that at the
beginning of the wet spring began to move around a bit so I staked them, I thought
it was a combo of the height being more prone to wind and the soft soil.
Recently someone told me that a beetle gets in and eats the roots and that a
good dose of insecticide kills them – true or false and what insecticide
if true? Hayden
Actually I expected that you would be living in some shaded gully
covered in tea-tree 6 metres high with a muddy stream at the bottom.
It looks like Queensland. I guess you don't own a lawn mower.
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