10 RED SEALING WAX "LIPSTICK" PALM TREE SEEDS (Cyrtostachys renda) House Plant

Description: 10 RED SEALING WAX PALM TREE SEEDS (Cyrtostachys renda lakka) Lipstick Plant The Wax Palm's Bright Red Leaf Sheaths Make this Palm One of the Most Attractive Palms in the World. It is an Gorgeous Ornamental Palm is Perfect for Patios, Gardens, Parks, Roadsides and Around the Edges of Pools, Ponds and other Bodies of Water. It also Makes a Great Indoor Plant being they Grow a bit Slower than other Palms, they Can Grow Great for Many Years in a Container. What Makes the Red Wax Palm a Great Plant for Indoor Growth is it's Relatively Short Height. The Slow-Growing Plant will Often only Grow to Between 8’ and 15’ Feet Tall in the Wild with a Spread of Up to 10’ Feet. Although it has a Potential Height of 40’ to 50’ Feet in Ideal Conditions over Many Years. This Stunning Feather Palm Develops a Brilliantly Colored Red Trunk and is Very Hard to Find. It is Originally from Malaysia, has been Introduced to Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and Other Tropical Areas All around the World. In Warm Tropical Climates, it Only takes a Few Months for a 1-Gallon sized Plant to Develop into Turning "Red", but Will take Longer in Cooler Climates. This Palm will Require a Good Overhead Light, Especially when Grown Indoors, and Constant Warmth. It's a Cold-Sensitive Plant and for Vigorous Growth it Must be Kept above 50F, Although in other Cases, Established Plants have been known to Tolerate Upper 30's for a Short Time. Soil Should be Rich, Moist and Loamy, and the Plant Should be Fed Monthly with a Balanced Plant Food. Providing a Bright Light, Red Lipstick Palm can be a Wonderful Indoor Plant and a Gem of Any Plant Collection. It's Definitely Worth an Effort to Grow this Rare Beauty! Outdoors it is Hardy in USDA Zones 10b-12Red Wax Palm Germination:1) Scarify the seeds by rubbing the outer shell with sandpaper.2) Soak them in warm water for 4 days, being sure to change the water daily. Use a thermos to keep the water warm.3) Lightly press them into the top of a "sterile & well draining" potting mix. Do Not Bury, just leave part of the seed exposed as they need light in order to germinate.4) Cover the seed tray with a piece of plastic to help retain moisture.5) But sure to use a heated propagator mat to keep the temperature around 85 degrees F.6) Every few days, remove the plastic and mist with a spray bottle if it starts to dry. The have to stay moist, not wet. 7) As with any other tropical, germination is erratic & patience is needed. If you're lucky, you may have a few pop up with a few weeks to a month, but most can take all the way up to a year at the longest so don't toss out any that don't sprout quickly. They're still good and just need time.8) Periodically check the seeds when misting them to see if any mold of fungus is spotted. If you spot it on the seeds, just clean them with a copper based fungicide, and replace on top of a new sterile and moist mix again.These Rare & Gorgeous Palms are Definitely Worth the Wait!Germinación de la palma de cera roja:1) Escarifique las semillas frotando la cáscara exterior con papel de lija.2) Remójelas en agua tibia durante 4 días, asegurándose de cambiar el agua a diario. Use un termo para mantener el agua tibia.3) Presiónelas suavemente sobre una mezcla para macetas "estéril y con buen drenaje". No las entierre, solo deje una parte de la semilla expuesta, ya que necesitan luz para germinar.4) Cubra la bandeja de semillas con un trozo de plástico para ayudar a retener la humedad.5) Pero asegúrese de usar una estera de propagación calentada para mantener la temperatura alrededor de 85 grados F.6) Cada pocos días, retire el plástico y rocíe con una botella rociadora si comienza a secarse. Deben permanecer húmedas, no mojadas.7) Como con cualquier otra planta tropical, la germinación es errática y se necesita paciencia. Si tienes suerte, es posible que aparezcan algunas en unas pocas semanas o un mes, pero la mayoría puede tardar hasta un año como máximo, así que no deseches ninguna que no brote rápidamente. Todavía están buenas y solo necesitan tiempo.8) Revisa periódicamente las semillas cuando las rocíes para ver si hay moho u hongos. Si lo ves en las semillas, simplemente límpialas con un fungicida a base de cobre y vuelve a colocarlas sobre una nueva mezcla húmeda y estéril.¡Estas raras y hermosas palmeras definitivamente valen la pena la espera!

Price: 8.95 USD

Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-11-18T00:49:46.000Z

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