Bismarckia seeds

[Nacor]

Hi

someone brought me 5 Bismarck seeds,  peeled the soft "cover" off, and the sumerge them in room temp. (tropical country), are they viable? if so what is the right procedure?

 

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

They wont germinate at room temp. Only one of those look viable. I have found the floaters germinate at an awful rate- 5% at best. I now throw all floaters out and dont waste the space. Soak for 4-5 days then put them somewhere HOT, like 100f or higher. 

[Rickybobby]

I soaked 5 Bismarck’s in water for 24 hours. Put them in a baggie set temperature to 90-95 degrees. 3 germinated first week. And our all growing well the other two still have not budged in 2 months 

[Nacor]

Hi and your experience using floating seeds?

[Rickybobby]

9 hours ago, Nacor said:

Hi and your experience using floating seeds?

I’m pretty sure the only ones that germinated sank right away