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willy1der
08-20-2010, 10:46 PM
My windmill seedlings are shooting out there 5th leave .At what point do they put out a so called mature leaf.Cant find anything on the stages of growth for this palm.Also would it be the same for w.robusta seedlings.Thanks

Dalmatiansoap
08-21-2010, 03:19 AM
Its usualy 6th that looks mature on the most palms.
:woohoonaner:

Jack Daw
08-21-2010, 05:37 AM
My Trachys... Leafs 1, 2 and 3 are spear shaped, single leaves. Then 4, 5 and 6 are already divided, but not with complete shape and from this point anything that comes out will form typical palm and finger shaped leaves.

willy1der
08-21-2010, 11:53 AM
There putting out a new leaf every few weeks so a couple more weeks and I should start to see the divided leaves.Thanks for the replies!!!!

natej740
08-21-2010, 02:38 PM
I wish mine grew that fast...Mine sprouted in late jan. or early feb. and are just now putting out there 3rd leaf. Is there any way to make it grow faster or what? I add a little bit of fertilizer when I fertilize my bananas too...

Jack Daw
08-21-2010, 03:40 PM
I wish mine grew that fast...Mine sprouted in late jan. or early feb. and are just now putting out there 3rd leaf. Is there any way to make it grow faster or what? I add a little bit of fertilizer when I fertilize my bananas too...
They will grow slowlier the first years, because most of the growth is below the ground level. You should make sure that the pots are deep enough, or, preferably, plant Trachys into the soil straight away. Then, after 4th leaf, the real speed kicks on and lasts 'til the stem is formed. Then it slows down a lil bit again.

willy1der
08-21-2010, 09:06 PM
Most my seedlings I have in styrofoam cups and they are on the 3rd and 4th leaves and the few I have in pots are on the 5th soon 6th.The potted palms are in miracle grow soil mixed with blood and bone meal and sheep manure.I have seedling growing in the ground around the house and they only have 3 leaves so I guess the pampering is helping my potted palms exeed!!!

natej740
08-21-2010, 10:42 PM
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35939&ppuser=5962><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35939&size=1 border=0></a>

Heres mine just now pushing out the 3rd leaf. When did yours sprout will?

willy1der
08-21-2010, 11:03 PM
I planted them around january,tried different methods and they all worked so I have these things everywhere and so does everybody else I know now!!!Lots to experiment with.I will post picks soon!!!(if I can figure it out)Will put in my gallery for now!!