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Seeds from this species ...
... are very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
I soaked seeds for 3 days in filtered tap water. Transplanted to zip-loc bag with 100% Canadian sphagnum peat moss with rain water damp [ squeeze out a few drops]. Germination 80% in 10 days. Transplanted to clay pots [4''] 25% top soil, 25% composted cow manure, 50% Canadian peat. Rain water for irrigation. Growth fast. In one week first leaf. Fed 1/8 tsp. Osmocote with rain water. Growth excellent.
Submitted on 25/09/2007 by Dennis Tyrpak tyrp20@msn.com
... are very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
Bought 100 seeds, soaked in hot water for 48 hours, placed in a seed tray will compost and sand, first seeds have germinated after 10 days!
Submitted on 16/07/2007 by paul postlethwaite paul.postlethwaite@rokgroup.com
... are very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
Very easy, Soak seed in water, change water daily, then sow seeds in peat moss/perlite 50/50, keep damp and in bright light
Submitted on 18/10/106 by Antonio meta123456@libero.it
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
Soaked in room temp. water for 6 days. Placed in moist cocopeat in zip-lock bags. Stored in aqaurium with light,
at 27C.First sprout to pot up in 14 days.
Submitted on 19/05/2005 by one of our visitors
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
Soaked seeds for 24hours, placed in soil mixture inside plastic zip lock bag, added small amount of water every
2-3 days. Left them in shadded area (outside temp 90-70) mid summer in Florida. Sprouts appeared on thrid week.
Move to large clear plastic jug, in three days growth was from 1/2" to 1st complete leaf, out grew jug
in 5 days.
Submitted on 12/10/2005 by one of our visitors
...difficult to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
Soaked seeds in tap water for 5 days and planted in sterile potting medium in small plastic container with plastic
sheeting (Sarhan Wrap) cover to preserve moisture. 2 1" shoots out of 10 seeds after 1 month. 2 weeks later
same 2 shoots now 2". My tap water has chemical chlorine (not free gas).
Submitted on 01/06/2005 by one of our visitors
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
put in tupperware box in moist vermiculite in the airing cupboard all but two are sprouting within two weeks
Submitted on 24/03/2005 by one of our visitors
...easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
I put the seeds in sphagnum (moist not wet) and placed the claypot in a plastic bag, and then put it inside
the stove! its close to 35-40 celcius depending on how much hot water we use. one germinated after a week. the
pot is in the windowsill and one nice green shoot is on the way.
Submitted on 09/03/2005 by Frank Fotel frankfotel@yahoo.com
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
Seeds purchased from rarepalmseeds.com. When seeds arrived they were soaked overnight in RO water. The next
evening they were placed in aluminum baking pans that have plastic see-thru lids. Medium used was 40% Canadian
spagnum peat moss, 30% Miracle-gro potting soil, 15% Sand, and 15% Vermiculite, with a small amount of watering
crystals added to mixture. After planting seeds in soil 1/2"-1" below surface, I thoroughly sprayed
to saturate the soil with a water mixture containing miracle-gro liquid fertilizer and a rooting hormone. Germination
started in 2 weeks, with 100% germination after 4 weeks. Temperature varied in my central florida garage during
the month of September 2004. When seeds sprouted they were transplanted to 1 gallon containers with same medium
used adding 1/2 tsp watering crystals to each 1 gallon container. Thoroughly watered with water mix used as
above. Kept in garage with garage door opened only 3-6 hours daily for sunlight & fresh air. Will buy grow
light to keep on them 14 hrs a day since garage stays shut most of the day. When soil appears dry I only use
plain water since Miracle-gro soil has slow release fertilizer already in it. Seedlings are doing well and are
growing fast. First ones sprouted are now 6 inches tall after only 2 weeks.
Submitted on 11/10/2004 by Robin Reed robinreed@earthlink.net
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
I recieved big, healthy looking seeds a month ago. Wasn't able to plant them right away as I was away on a trip
to East Africa. Planted them a week ago, 2 seeds in each ziplock bag with moist seed starter mix, and to my
surprise, I have 3 sprouts to pot up! Where I'm sprouting them is in a warm garage.
Submitted on 04/09/2004 by William E. Read weread@mac.com
...difficult to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
soaked in water for three days changing the water every day. Removed from water and lightly scarified the seed
coat by rubbing back and forth on some 100 grit sand paper a couple of times and then soaked in water for an
additional day. I then sterilized them in a 10% bleach and water solution for about 10 minutes. I placed them
in lightly damp vermiculite ( 2 tbsp. water per pint of vermiculte) and sealed in plastic bags. Received about
10% germination after one month. and will continue to wait for more
Submitted on 02/08/2004 by patrick Jacklin prjacklin@telus.net
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
50% germination. Soaked seeds for 3 days in warm water. Sowed in heated greenhouse with moist cocopeat. Sprayed
with organic fungicide to moisten. These guys like heat and humidity but watch out for rotting with this combination.
Grow REALLY FAST! Started seeds in February and plants are already 2 feet high and put out a new leaf every
4-5 days.
Submitted on 16/06/2004 by Cheri Wilson reininrabt@aol.com
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
I soaked the seeds in water over night. Then I took a small clear plastic box about 4" tall 3" wide and 6" long
and filled it up with 3" of peat moss then I put the seeds in the peat moss about 1" down and got the peat moss
moist. I put the box on the top of my fridge so it was a constant 75ºF. I looked at them 7 Days later and they
were starting to sprout.
Submitted on 23/12/2003 by one of our visitors
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
I soaked the seeds in water over night. Then I took a small clear plastic box about 4" tall 3" wide
and 6" long and filled it up with 3" of peat moss then I put the seeds in the peat moss about 1"
down and got the peat moss moist. I put the box on the top of my VCR in my TV cabinet and closed the doors I
left the VCR on so it was a constant 75ºF. I looked at them 7 Days later and they were starting to sprout.
Submitted on 20/06/2003 by Lee Kimmel Poloranch@bellsouth.net
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
I soaked the seeds in water over night. Then I took a small clear plastic box about 4" tall 3" wide
and 6" long and filled it up with 3" of peat moss then I put the seeds in the peat moss about 1"
down and got the peat moss moist. I put the box on the top of my VCR in my TV cabinet and closed the doors I
left the VCR on so it was a constant 75ºF. I looked at them 7 Days later and they were starting to sprout.
Submitted on 17/06/2003 by Lee Kimmel Poloranch@bellsouth.net
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
The first two sprouted in three weeks. still waiting on the other seven. Growth, as expected, has been very
fast. In two weeks nearly 9 inches tall and ready to put out second leaf. Planted in damp peat moss with bottom
heat and bright light.
Submitted on 17/02/2003 by robert smith rmsmith65nc@aol.com
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
i planted 5 seeds and i put them in a chicken-breeding machine(about 28°C) and after two weeks the plants
where 1 inch tall(5 pieces)this is a alternative way for the cooler area's
Submitted on 16/02/2003 by cedric seeuws cedricseeuws@pandora.be
...easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
Soaked seeds for 2 days. Sowed in peat pellets and sealed in ziplock bags.I kept them at slightly above room
temperature (kept the bags on top of my old VCR to keep warm :) 4 of 8 began to sprout almost simultaneously
in 2 weeks. 2 more within 3-4 weeks. 2 never came up.Great hardiness and fast growing. Seems to outgrow pot
quickly, but keep in smaller pot to control size. Larger the pot, the larger the plant.One of my favorite, most
satisfying plants to grow.
Submitted on 15/02/2003 by Vic Lindia vgl@ottawa.com
...easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
hello folks, i live in southwest oklahoma and i soaked 10 seeds for 2 days in tap water with just a dash of
fungacide in january and planted them 1/2 inch deep in 1/2 hyponex perlite and 1/2 sandy loam garden soil that
i got from the garden in those little two or three inch square peat pots. i placed them into a sams club cake
box, the ones with the plastic black bottom and the clear plastic tops that snap shut on the four corners. every
four or five days i would spray the soil and the sides of the peat pots with a hand held windex bottle full
of water to keep the soil moist, try not to let the sides of the peat pots dry out. i placed the cake box in
a green house out of the sun, and have kept the green house at 70-85 degrees. 9 of the 10 seeds germinated within
3 months. the tap roots shoot out the side of the peat pots and should be kept moist, boy do they grow fast
inside the cake box once they pop up. i let them grow to the top of the cake box, then replanted peat pot and
all into bigger plastic pots. acclimate them very slowly to full sun. good luck!
Submitted on 09/04/2003 by greg maurek Vegas1yeahbaby@aol.com
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
Very fast and easy. Soak for about 2 days, or until they sink. Then place them in bags of vermiculite at about
28-30 celsius. The first seeds should sprout in about 2 weeks, the last at about a month. Very easy and extremely
fast growing. Beautiful species. be sure to transplant them as quickly as you can because they push up leaves
almost immediately after sprouting.
Submitted on 03/03/2003 by Paul Chafe p_chafe@hotmail.com
...very easy to germinate and need
up to 1 month to sprout.
I soaked 5 seeds for 2 days then put them with soil into a sealed
plastic bag. I kept the bag at summer room temperature (approx.
25°C).3/5 seeds germinated after respectively 7, 12 and 15 days.
The 2 remaining seeds never germinated.
Submitted on 18/06/2002 by one of our visitors
...easy to germinate and need up
to 1 month to sprout.
One of my two favorites for container use. Surives neglect over
winter to regain it's stature in summer. Great wind resistance.
Fast grower.
Submitted on 30/08/2002 by Mark McCauley Mark.McCauley@ag.state.co.us
...easy to germinate and need up
to 1 month to sprout.
I live for these banana plants!!!
Submitted on 05/10/2002 by one of our visitors
...easy to germinate and need up
to 1 month to sprout.
Soaked in room temp. water for 48 hours. Placed in moist peat in
zip-lock bags, as per your instructions. Stored on top of TV in
living room, 4 feet off floor, and out of direct sun. Avg. room
temp. 71F. First shoots noticed 21 days after sowing.
Submitted on 30/03/2002 by Daniel Schilling schilling3@hotmail.com
...easy to germinate and need up
to 3 months to sprout.
Soak seeds until all have sunk ~ 3 days. Sow in vermiculite and
keep at 27C (81F). Most will germinate within 4 weeks with some
stragglers up to 8 weeks.Those not germinated by this time are unlikely
to. Expect about 60% success.Extremely fast growing once germinated
able to obtain a height of one and a half metres (4') in one season
if well watered and fertilised.
Submitted by Adam St.Clair stclair2@bigpond.com
plant cultivation comments by our visitors
Also see germination commnets above.
Plants from this species ...
... are of excellent ornamental value 
In Wilmington, NC in USA they need average care and grow very fast.
I grew this plant for 2 years in a greenhouse before setting it out. Planted in late spring (early May), it grew very quickly. I ammended the soil with a generous amount of mushroom compost, watered and fertilized regularly with Osmocote 14-14-14 until early August. It had an 8+ foot trunk by late summer. After a minor hurricane (CAT 2), the leaves were shredded, but quickly grew back. Near the end of the season, (early December), it had a flower stalk, just like in your photo. It was beautiful, like a green petticoat. It did not have time to produce seed, nor did it survive the low temperature of 24*F we had that winter. There was slow temperature decline, not like the severe drop we had this year (72*F to 20*F, in only 36-48hrs) I have another potted one, and I will try again next season. It was beautiful!
Submitted on 21/01/2007 by Tom Ericson plantnut@charter.net
... are of excellent ornamental value
In TROPICAL AUSTRALIA in AUSTRALIA they need average care and grow very fast.
This is the fastest growing plant I have cultivated apart from bamboo. Beautiful upright growth requires heaps of water and mulching. Prefers protection from the wind to produce big undivided leaves. Mine has grown 3 metres in the last 4 months from a 20 cm seedling. In full sun and gets watered everyday. Hoping to harvest seed soon. Highly recommended as an ornamental.
Submitted on 12/12/2005 by GEOFF BREEN guzmadman@yahoo.com.au
If you wish to read more on palm cultivation, we highly recommend Ornamental Palm Horticulture
by Timothy K. Broschat and Alan W. Meerow, available in our bookshop.
Ratings and comments reflect individual experiences and the views of our visitors. They do not necessarily describe the most
appropriate methods, nor are they necessarily valid for all seeds or plants of this species. Germination and plant cultivation
success depends on many different factors; nevertheless, these experiences will hopefully aid you in your effort to get the
best germination results from our seeds and the best growth results from your plants.
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