2006

My first interest was to reduce the frequency of water changes in the tank.

A filter made from a plastic bottle, zeolite, and hydrocone

The idea was to plant seeds there and let the roots absorb the nitrates.

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana illawarra
Dypsis decipiens
Phoenix dactylifera

Burretiokentia hapala

Looking back, it was a stupid idea, but it worked well at first.

Hanging hydroponic Archontophoenix cunninghamiana illawarra

This method seemed reckless, but the leaves did not fall.

The first roots have dissolved, but new roots are growing deeper.

Nipa palm seeds that were submerged sprouted

Nipa palms live for several years, and eventually the leaves that emerge from the water cannot withstand the cold.

This method will eventually leave the roots with nowhere to go and the oxygen supply will be unable to keep up.





I also tried Ravenea glauca and it worked well.

The following year, the Illawarrakingpalm was planted in the garden.
Ravenea glauca was also planted in the ground the following year.

Caryota mitis

Caryota maxima 'himalaya'


Caryota maxima 'himalaya'
Caryota mitis
Parajubaea torallyi var. torallyi
Brahea armata

This seed took a long, long time to germinate.

This torallyi was purchased from an exotic garden and had very thin, soft leaves.
Jubaea chilensis


When the shell was cracked and the embryo was removed, germination occurred in a short time.

Howea forsteriana

Winter 2006-2007

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

The idea was to wrap the leaves in bandages to prevent them from breaking under the weight of the snow.

This Archonto Phoenix managed to survive the winter.
2006 2007
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