How to Plant Palm Trees From Seeds

There is more to planting a palm tree then simply planting the seeds into the ground. Careful consideration should be taken when it comes to which seeds to plant, which seeds to buy, as well as watering and the environment in which you will plant the seeds.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• water
• humidity controlled environment
• beds of germinating soil
• seeds of a type of palm tree species

1. Choose a species to plant. In doing so, you will want to take into account what species are able to survive in the environment in which you live in.
2. Get your hands on the number of seeds you will need. You will want to obtain fresh seeds. If your only way of obtaining seeds is from another country, make sure you get a USDA Import permit.
3. When you get your hands on the seeds you need to check for a few things. First experiment with the float test. If you seeds float and not sink they are not good seeds. Second, pinch your seeds to see if they will deteriorate, if so then you do not have good seeds.
4. Once you obtain your seeds, soak them for twenty four hours in fresh water.
5. Decide where you want to plant your seeds, either in beds or in a bag. Typically planting seeds in germinating soil beds is the best advantage.
6. Make sure you plant your seeds in a humidity controlled environment. You will want to make sure there is more heat and constant humidity.
7. Water once a day for proper maintenance.

Tips & Warnings

• Always remember which species you purchased, as well as the date and the location you purchased the seeds.
• In selecting seeds, avoid green seeds (those that have not fully grown)
• It is best to have an environment with humidity levels up to sixty or seventy percent
• Sometimes with certain plants, a CITES permit may be needed. This is especially important if you are dealing with an endangered species.