Trachycarpus geminisectus

Trachycarpus geminisectus
Eight Peaks Fan Palm

The latest discovery in the Trachycarpus family, this species was described as recently as 2003 from where mountainous northernmost Vietnam borders on China. It forms a rather short trunk clothed in very coarse, short, persistent leaf sheath fibers. Its few large, flat leaves have about 40 segments, joined for their entire length in groups of 2 or rarely 3, which gives the leaf a unique appearance. The leaves are very thick and leathery and display a deep, glossy dark green above and a stunning waxy white below. Though far less elegant than T. princeps, with which it shares the white underside of the leaves, it will undoubtedly make an interesting, robust and very cold hardy ornamental. It seems to be most closely related to T. nanus.

germination comments by our visitors
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Seeds from this species ...

... are easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
Seeds were cleaned and soaked in water for 2 days at room temperature. Placed in zip lock bag with Neem-Coir at room temperature for 4 weeks.Then I moved them to a warmer place (+/- 28¡C during the day and 19¡C at night)First germination after 3 months.
Submitted on 05/03/2006 by E. Santens erwin.santens@telenet.be


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plant cultivation comments by our visitors
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Plants from this species ...

... are of average ornamental value
In Enschede in Netherlands they need little care and grow normal.
Easy to germinate, within 3 months.Growth compareble with T.fortunei.Something new for in the (small) Garden, but needs protection sooner than the T.fortunei.
Submitted on 09/12/2006 by Dennis Oosterhof info@cemunnos.nl


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If you wish to read more on palm cultivation, we highly recommend Ornamental Palm Horticulture by Timothy K. Broschat and Alan W. Meerow, available in our bookshop.

Ratings and comments reflect individual experiences and the views of our visitors. They do not necessarily describe the most appropriate methods, nor are they necessarily valid for all seeds or plants of this species. Germination and plant cultivation success depends on many different factors; nevertheless, these experiences will hopefully aid you in your effort to get the best germination results from our seeds and the best growth results from your plants.

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