The Right Fertilizer

[tigerbeer]

Bought myself a Sealing Wax Palm tree. About 6ft. tall right now and although its a medium to long grower, id like to boosts its health and growth. looking at the right fertilizer. anyone?

[sbk]

ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (i.e. 15-5-10)

However, they prefer slow release fertilizers (don't know if they are available in LOS) and often suffer from manganese deficiencies.

Are you growing it in the ground or in a pot? Also, be aware that the coconut weevil that is devastating Samui and Phangan eats any palms (they killed my sealing wax palm :9 )

[tigerbeer]

ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (i.e. 15-5-10)

However, they prefer slow release fertilizers (don't know if they are available in LOS) and often suffer from manganese deficiencies.

Are you growing it in the ground or in a pot? Also, be aware that the coconut weevil that is devastating Samui and Phangan eats any palms (they killed my sealing wax palm :9 )

hi sbk,

someone recommended ratio of 16.16.16 for palm trees. what is the coconu weevil? the ones that you put with orchids? it came with it and i took them all over from where the roots are. its in a large pot. i have two of them. one i bought yesterday. here is the picture attached. vga quality mobile phone picture though.

seems like the prices of these palms are rising. any idea how long it takes for it to grow? i have seen really large beautiful ones in malaysia.

sorry about your palm though. did you get somemore? i intend to buy at least 5 to 6 more in the next few months.

[udon]

Good luck with your lipstick palm, mine got infested with ants on a 4th floor balcony in BKK and croaked. (Potted)

A beatiful palm, but hard work.

[tigerbeer]

one of the most beautiful palms out there. just needs ton of water twice a day, some good hot sun and temperatures that dont go below 10degrees celcius. surprised that ants could do that much damage.

i would recommend to everyone on planting of this palm. a nice one in your garden grown up about 18ft plus would truly change the way your house looks. incredible beauty. only drawback is that it doesnt grow fast. (good feng shui too from what i hear)

[sbk]

the coconut weevil:

I imagine it was the dreaded mot kun (nasty little biting red ant) that ate udon's palm. I have had problems with them over the years, they move into the bottom of the pot and eat the roots. .

[Sir Burr]

Good luck with your lipstick palm, mine got infested with ants on a 4th floor balcony in BKK and croaked. (Potted)

A beatiful palm, but hard work.

I used to have a cluster of three in my garden.

Lost one to the drought last year and one to ants. Only one large one left.

The other two clumps only have small palms that will take ages to grow again.

They are the most beautiful palms around, but, also the least resilient.