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I was recently given some very nice pritchardia beccariana seeds. I realized very quickly how hard they were to clean off the fruit from the seed even with a power drill.

I decided to juts crack off the endocarp and soak them in clean water for 3 days before I put them in community pots. I noticed that a few of the seeds seemed to change color so I decided to leave all 100 freshly de- endocarped seeds in the water. After only 7 days and to my surprise they started to sprout. 2 weeks later and changing the water every 2 days I have 52 out of 100 seeds sprout fully submerged under water and they are still sprouting daily.

 

has anyone else tried this method?

 

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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I've germinated many Pritchardia seeds, and have seen this many times. I've seen it in seeds of other genera, too, but can't recall exactly which ones right now. The future for the seeds is obviously a pot of soil. Sometimes, when I am sure of germination as in the case of the seeds you illustrate, I sow one per pot, partly because they grow networks of fine roots, which can lead to problems when breaking up a community seed pot.

 

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Mike Merritt

Big Island of Hawaii, windward, rainy side, 740 feet (225 meters) elevation

165 inches (4,200 mm) of rain per year, 66 to 83 deg F (20 to 28 deg C) in summer, 62 to 80 deg F (16.7 to 26.7 Deg C) in winter.

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19 minutes ago, mike in kurtistown said:

I've germinated many Pritchardia seeds, and have seen this many times. I've seen it in seeds of other genera, too, but can't recall exactly which ones right now. The future for the seeds is obviously a pot of soil. Sometimes, when I am sure of germination as in the case of the seeds you illustrate, I sow one per pot, partly because they grow networks of fine roots, which can lead to problems when breaking up a community seed pot.

 

That's what I was thinking Mike. Just sow them in individual liners so I will not damage any roots when I pull apart the community pot.

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

Posted

Do you place them sideways in the pot? I have been doing that for all of mine so far.

Im guessing they need soil that holds water as well since they dont mind popping out while completely submerged...

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I'm going to place them facing down so the tap root will travel to the bottom of the pot.

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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7 hours ago, Josh-O said:

I'm going to place them facing down so the tap root will travel to the bottom of the pot.

I wouldn't do that because you risk making it difficult for the plumule to emerge above the soil. I germinated a few P. beccariana a few months ago and I had good success planting sideways with the plumule facing up. The radicle will develop and grow down as normal with this technique. 

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

Posted
10 hours ago, Josh-O said:

I was recently given some very nice pritchardia beccariana seeds. I realized very quickly how hard they were to clean off the fruit from the seed even with a power drill.

I decided to juts crack off the endocarp and soak them in clean water for 3 days before I put them in community pots. I noticed that a few of the seeds seemed to change color so I decided to leave all 100 freshly de- endocarped seeds in the water. After only 7 days and to my surprise they started to sprout. 2 weeks later and changing the water every 2 days I have 52 out of 100 seeds sprout fully submerged under water and they are still sprouting daily.

 

has anyone else tried this method?

 

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On 4/10/2016, 5:21:02, Zeeth said:

I wouldn't do that because you risk making it difficult for the plumule to emerge above the soil. I germinated a few P. beccariana a few months ago and I had good success planting sideways with the plumule facing up. The radicle will develop and grow down as normal with this technique. 

thanks Zeeth, Ill take your advice and plant them sideways. 

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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