Queen palms are a remote germinating species...ie, they send out a root several inches into the ground. Shortly thereafter, about an inch or so down the root away from the seed, the first strap leaf begins to form and work its way skyward. Sounds like you're well on your way. A week or two and you should see green...Z

Ray,

Where did you put the seeds? I am giving it a go as well.

i planted them in jiffy peat pots filled with 2/3 potting soil and 1/3 sand, then i put them in an old fish tank i had with the light on during the night