Nannorrhops

[Clive60]

Can anyone pass on advice for germinating Nanorrhops ritchiana, bag or pot method. I know I might have a very long wait. I have a small 6x6" reptile heat mat, would that do for the heat they require?

[ianmck]

I had some start germinating in damp vermiculite in a sealed bag, after a month or two with some bottom heat from a fluorescent light fixture. If I remember correctly, they put down some very deep roots so will need deep pots. Good luck.

[Clive60]

thanks, as I have 6 seeds, I'll do four in a vermiculite bag and two in small pots just to experiment.

[JoelR]

The bag method worked for me too. I gave away the one plant I kept last year. Still a small plant after 10 years

[Clive60]

If they germinate, I'll probably be in a care home by the time any of them make a decent plant.

[redsquirrel]

i have tried these,a couple of times but with same results.for each new leaf,it takes so long to grow that 2 die thus not lasting very long

[flounder]

If they germinate, I'll probably be in a care home by the time any of them make a decent plant.

From my experience, Callum would be in a care home by the time they'd be a decent size

[Clive60]

[GREVILLE]

I think the boot is on the other foot with this. Even the best care home for a Nanny will probably be not enough for its survival, so difficult are they

[flounder]

I think the boot is on the other foot with this. Even the best care home for a Nanny will probably be not enough for its survival, so difficult are they

Yep, what Yoda said

[redsquirrel]

what year is it now?
3 leaves on my new nanny so must be 2020

[Clive60]

Perhaps I should sow some Phoenix Dactilifera, at least I could watch them grow!

[redsquirrel]

Perhaps I should sow some Phoenix Dactilifera, at least I could watch them grow!

nail on head watch them grow instead of steadily decline

[Blairs]

nail on head watch them grow instead of steadily decline

So Nannorrhops ritchiana is not that hardy in the UK or is it they need warmer summers to grow well?

[JoelR]

Mine didn't do too well when left out for a couple of summers and it was only just forming palmate leaves after 10 years from seed. I'm sure it wouldn't have come through a northern winter without heavy protection.