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Germinating palm seeds

19 years ago

Hello everyone,

I went to the Caribbeans on holiday and I brought some palm seeds with me. Do I have to soak them in water first or is there another good way of germinating them?

Three years ago I also had some palm trees from the same region and only one germinted but it is a very slow grower. It produces one leaf a year. So frustrating.

thank you for your replies

Yves

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cfkingfish
19 years ago
Yves-

If you post a picture of the seed, I can tell you what palm it is, and try to help you give it an optimal environment.

-Christian
vandevyvere
Original Author
19 years ago
Christian,
Thank you for your reply. I will take pictures as soon as possible and post them.

Yves
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cobra2326
19 years ago
from UF:

Here is a link that might be useful: How to Germinate palm seeds
vandevyvere
Original Author
19 years ago
Christian,
I don't seem to be able to post any pictures. I'll look further into it and try to have them posted as soon as possible.

yves
topher2006
19 years ago
yves
if they are pretty fresh you can put some peat moss in a ziploc on top of a heating element and they should germinate.

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