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Cocos/Queen Palm Seedling update

acaryofyllis
10 years ago

Hi

Just thought I'd update the forum regarding the growth of my Cocos Palm seedling that I have had since it was a baby (3 yrs ago). So far, the leaves are 16cm long and this is its 3rd row of new leaves since I have had it. It has been pot grown and today I put it in a new pot only to see that the roots have grown a couple of Centremetres since I last repotted it. The trunk is about 12cm tall and the whole plant is 40cm tall. I have also noticed a new spear approaching in the middle of the plant and am not sure if its a mature frond or another seedling leaf (in the image below)

Comments (8)

  • acaryofyllis
    Original Author
    10 years ago

    The Palm itself...

  • acaryofyllis
    Original Author
    10 years ago

    The Trunk of the Palm seedling

  • acaryofyllis
    Original Author
    10 years ago

    How long till it starts producing Split leaves?

  • tropicbreezent
    10 years ago

    I grew one years ago when I was on the Central Coast. Can't really remember the rate of growth except that it was pretty fast. Haven't been back to see if it's still there. Yours is looking quite good. Don't know when the leaves will start splitting but my guess would be it still has a bit of growing to do first.

  • acaryofyllis
    Original Author
    10 years ago

    When I had began growing it, it was at a very slow growing rate but ever since I added slow release fertiliser, it has gone nuts and grown absolutely fast. For example, the leaves on the palm have all approached in less that 6 months and that's including the time now that Australia is in Winter which means that palms are Slow Growing or No Growing in Winter. All seems good, the Palm is healthy and doing great.
    Ps- I love palms: I have 15 different species growing in by Backyard - MOSTLY IN POTS!!

  • tropicbreezent
    10 years ago

    Should I warn you that it's addictive, or is it too late? I'm an addict, given up all hope of rehabilitation, LOL. I have 62 different named species, 3 unnamed, and about 10 other species that are as yet unsprouted seeds (but still hoping). The obsession never ends, I still don't have enough.

  • acaryofyllis
    Original Author
    10 years ago

    I totally agree. I go to the Nursery and every time I come back with a Palm. My parents get angry with me every time. I got species such as Cocos, Bangalow, Majestics, Dwarf Dates, Golden Canes, Sago (Cycad) and this is just to name a few. I am definitely a Palm addict and my family think I'm weird (they hate palms but I love them!!)

  • mcgyvr2009i
    10 years ago

    If by splitting you mean fanning out since it already appears to be splitting, then you still have a LOT of growing ahead of you.

    My mexican fan palm is in it's "I'm gonna grow and you can't stop me!!!" stage. That's what I call the insanely fast growing stage. It's only a year old in August. I saw split leaves as early as last month (June 2013). So, for a mexican fan palm, in a pot you'd see split leaves in about 10 months at average with great care. But Fan fronds on my mexican fan palm still have until maybe next Christmas or the Christmas after that. We'll see.

    I would assume that you should expect fan fronds in the next 2-3 years on your palm.

    And as for TropicalBreezent:

    You shouldn't joke about being addicted to palm trees. It's very serious! I wake up every morning with a palm tree in my face. When I open my eyes, all I hear is "BOO!!!" Like the blasted thing is gonna jump at me!!!

    JK. I love palm trees so much that I want to move to Florida just to see a palm tree around every corner. They are natural legal narcotics that the government cannot arrest you for possessing. They make me feel relaxed when I care for them. Long live Palm Trees!!! :-)