Seven years of growing Mexican fan palm from seeds (Time lapse) Sep,20 2017 to Sep,20, 2024

[@maureeno9382]

Palms are the EASIEST plants to grow from seed. Forgiving, beautiful, hardy, never complain! I love them!

[@TheJames2929]

@@maureeno9382 yeah they’re the best. Thanks for your comment.

[@maureeno9382]

@@TheJames2929 I lived in El Paso for a couple years. Out front, had 2 gigantic California Fan Palms/ Washingtonia filifera--massively wide trunks and tall, over 50 year old. Provided blessed shade from their crowns and petticoats, shelter and food for lots of birds. I took seedling when I left. Keep them in pots. (they want to go in the ground but are beautiful in captivity!) Gave 2 away to my sister for the yard. All are gorgeous. So hardy! Established palms survive freezing temps!

[@MattiasTiivel]

Awesome stuff, sadly they don’t grow that fast here, since the summers are cooler, started mine around 9 months ago from seeds collected in the canaries, maybe ill have mine in the ground one day too!

[@TheJames2929]

@@MattiasTiivel sure there’s a lot you can do to speed up the growth. Just let me know if you want help with that.

[@MattiasTiivel]

@@TheJames2929 When they were still seedlings, strap leaf stage, when did you move them in/out, like ehat temperatures to have them outside? Thanks in advance

[@maureeno9382]

love your palm passion and channel!

[@buzzkill808raven2]

what do you do to overwinter them outside, and what zone are you in? I just got 4 mexican palms in 15 gallon pots and only have space indoors for 3 of them. I'm in downtown Toronto...do you think it'd die in winter- even if I wrap the pot in a thick blanket and the leaves and stems in burlap?

[@TheJames2929]

@@buzzkill808raven2 they will die, even if you do that you need to bring them inside or plant them in the ground with protection

[@TheJames2929]

@@buzzkill808raven2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqK5e5-sqpp8lbcsi=LIkAiFXIKjmCM6pQ Here is a complete video on how to protect them for the winter in the ground in your area

[@shawnchaput7983]

How much do the root. I was wondering if I can put one of thoes around 6 feet from a pool

[@TheJames2929]

@@shawnchaput7983 you can put it 1 foot away from the pool. If you want to they will not crack your pool. I can promise you that as long as the trunk is not going to expand and push against the pool.

[@TheJames2929]

@@shawnchaput7983 I should ask is the Palm tree a full-size or is it a small plant?

[@TheJames2929]

@@shawnchaput7983 even if it’s a seedling 6 feet is tons of room. You could probably do 4 foot from the center of the seedling and that would still be lots of room.

[@Tropicalpalms]

James how do you get royal palms or Christmas palms to germinate its not working

[@TheJames2929]

@@Tropicalpalms wow I found them very easy just like Mexican fan Palm unless the seed is not great

[@Tropicalpalms]

Ok so same way

[@nautilus5400]

hey james, im from windsor. where would i be able to buy a windmill palm, and what advice would you give about buying one?

[@TheJames2929]

@@nautilus5400 yeah sorry I would not know where to buy them from near Windsor. you could try growing them from seed I have lots of seeds and I’m getting lots of fresh ones in the middle of winter. You could get them from me when they’re ready.

[@rocky2o914]

Hi james, im from india and after watching your time lapses, i planted a whole lot of them in july 2024 and many of them have their third leaf but they have not grown interms of thickness as shown in your video. Do the palms need fertilizer in this stage?

[@TheJames2929]

@@rocky2o914 you can fertilize them at any stage just make sure they get lots of sun and lots of fertilizer and lots of water. Just make sure not too much water. Make sure it’s good draining soil.

[@rocky2o914]

Thx a lot man...

[@210_draco]

My neighbor have 2 Mexican fan palms they are the same height as your but they get less sun but they are 3 years older then yours

[@TheJames2929]

@@210_draco nice where is the location?

[@210_draco]

@@TheJames2929 the palms are under a shade tree but the shade tree is dying so they are slowly getting more sun and they have a California fan palm it have like 10 foot of trunk it’s under the tree to and your palm is getting massive

[@robsx4280]

Fantastic James. I was in Menorca recently and lots of Washingtoniaand gathered some more seeds. In one garden there were 5 about 9ft tall max(ground to top of highest leaf) and looking really really healthy lush and green but unusually all had stunning drooping leaf tips(top 12in or so pointing down). Have been searching through books to identify the variety have you any ideas? Thank you

[@geoph1972]

You should drop the intro to your videos. It's always the same and so I think I already saw the video and click away.

[@TheJames2929]

@@geoph1972 well hopefully you stay watching the video. It’s a good one most people comment they like it.

[@geoph1972]

@@TheJames2929 I have to admit, those little palms you were able to grow from seed is definitely an alluring reason to watch the rest of the video!