Germinating Travelers Palm

Java16 · 11-16-2008, 02:05 PM

I have a bunch of traveler's palm seeds. Does anyone have any tips on how to germinate them? I hear that they are pretty hard to start. Do I have to scarify them?
Thanks
Dave

sandy0225 · 11-16-2008, 02:56 PM

I just soaked mine in warm water for about a week on top of my bunn coffeemaker and then planted them in seedstarter mix. I had 3/5 come up and they were easy to grow after that except they don't like to really go below 60 degrees even when they are getting older.

MediaHound · 11-17-2008, 10:31 AM

They are quite a site those travelers palm seeds... bright blue!

sultry_jasmine_nights · 03-17-2009, 04:28 PM

I have some of these seeds as well. Are you supposed to take off the blue furry stuff off the seed before planting? I read that in some types of seeds that the furrry stuff on them are sometime germination inhibitors but not sure about the Traveler's Palm?

Java16 · 03-17-2009, 07:33 PM

A few are already starting to sprout! I did remove all of the blue stuff and soaked them first. I will post a few pics after I get my camera working.

just j · 03-17-2009, 07:49 PM

i just take the blue off soak them for 2 days and sow them its been a month i have no sprouts yet thou my white and orange birds are up but not the travellers yet

just j · 03-17-2009, 08:02 PM

here is a seedling i picked up i love these things and the white birds

sultry_jasmine_nights · 03-18-2009, 07:33 PM

Cute seedlings. Okay cool, I will take off the blue fuzz and start mine soaking them tonight.

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Java16 Junior Member Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36 BananaBucks : 3,711 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Welcomes: 0	Germinating Travelers Palm I have a bunch of traveler's palm seeds. Does anyone have any tips on how to germinate them? I hear that they are pretty hard to start. Do I have to scarify them? Thanks Dave

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Java16 Junior Member Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36 BananaBucks : 3,711 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Germinating Travelers Palm A few are already starting to sprout! I did remove all of the blue stuff and soaked them first. I will post a few pics after I get my camera working.

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