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Originally Posted by natej740
Mine has been growing for almost a year has 4 and a half leaves. When will it start to develop a trunk and get the "windmill" looking leaves instead of the single leaves?
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That depends on the climate, but it will take several years. Once it found the underground water, it will kick off the growth. Trachys always build lots of deep roots to establish well and only then grow mostly above the surface.
You will have a great lookin' palm in a few years, just make sure it doesn't lose all the fronds in the winter, or you might effectively double the time needed for plant to grow efficiently.
Pot growing speed: free soil growing speed ratio is circa:
1:2.5
Once there are more roots on the inground plant, it will even grow faster.