Trachycarpus Wagnerianus

This palm is from the mountains of China. It can survive snow and it can survive extreme heat. It is a palm for just about anywhere regardless of climate. Unlike it's close relative the Trachycarpus fortunei, the leaves are more rigid, waxy and the ends only partly seperated. The casual observer might fail to notice the difference except that the Wagnerianus has long stems for the leaves and the fan shape is very compact. The Fortunei leaves tend to sag at the ends and look a bit more untidy.This year I've been lucky enough to have the seeds pollinated. that is they are fertilized and will available to germinate and spawn new plants.

The trick is in having the skill to make the seeds germinate. I've tried my hand at various other plant seeds and it's a hit or miss exercise.
Anybody willing to try is welcome to have a pile of seeds from this palm at the cost of postage for a letter to wherever you live.

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