Attalea crassispatha germination

[Plantking165]

I have 30 seeds for attalea crassispatha on the way. How would I go about germinating these palms so that I get the best chance for germination. Also how long do these take to germinate?

[Jadd Correia]

Nicely done. I believe you outbid me on one of those seed batches lol. I have not germinated any Attalea before, but I would imagine higher heat and humidity being a Haitian palm. Best of luck as Attalea is one of my favorite genus.

[PalmatierMeg]

I germinated Attalea spp seeds by obtaining a ~2' x 3' lidded storage tub, putting several inches of damp (not soggy) orchid moss after soaking, then placing tub outside under canopy when temps rise above 80-85+F (Attaleas are cold sensitive so don't stick them outdoors in low temps). Check weekly for signs of germination. After germination, pot each seed into a 14"+ treepot as you would a coconut seed. Be very, very patient while waiting. I've had Attalea seeds take 2-3+ years to germinate.

[Plantking165]

55 minutes ago, Jadd Correia said:

Nicely done. I believe you outbid me on one of those seed batches lol. I have not germinated any Attalea before, but I would imagine higher heat and humidity being a Haitian palm. Best of luck as Attalea is one of my favorite genus.

Yeah there was someone winning all 4 so I had to get 1 of the batches especially fir an attalea so rare, hopefully I'll get some to germinate and if germination is good then I'll gladly sell some off.

[Plantking165]

57 minutes ago, Jadd Correia said:

Nicely done. I believe you outbid me on one of those seed batches lol. I have not germinated any Attalea before, but I would imagine higher heat and humidity being a Haitian palm. Best of luck as Attalea is one of my favorite genus.

Did you win any of the seed?

[JubaeaMan138]

2 hours ago, Plantking165 said:

Did you win any of the seed?

Beat my bidding as well. Looks like Redlands got most of them if I’m not mistaken . I’ve got a couple plants already so I wasn’t to upset 

[Plantking165]

20 minutes ago, JubaeaMan138 said:

Beat my bidding as well. Looks like Redlands got most of them if I’m not mistaken . I’ve got a couple plants already so I wasn’t to upset 

You have attalea crassispatha? Got any pics if so?

[JubaeaMan138]

Here is one small for sure . 

[Plantking165]

1 minute ago, JubaeaMan138 said:

Here is one small for sure . 

You germinate that crassispatha from seed?

[JubaeaMan138]

Yes sir treated just like the other attaleas high heat around 90 to 95 in baggies with perlite . Soaked seed for a week 

[JubaeaMan138]

I’ve had great results with attaleas that don’t sprout within the first few months . I take them out of medium clean them real good and soak again for another week them back into baggies with heat and that usually gets them going . 

[Plantking165]

11 minutes ago, JubaeaMan138 said:

I’ve had great results with attaleas that don’t sprout within the first few months . I take them out of medium clean them real good and soak again for another week them back into baggies with heat and that usually gets them going . 

Ok so soak fir a week wait a few months take them out then soak again then back into the medium 

[JubaeaMan138]

No I soak for a week then take them  out put  in baggies perlite  with high heat . If they don’t sprout ina few months  repeat process 

[Plantking165]

2 minutes ago, JubaeaMan138 said:

No I soak for a week then take them  out put  in baggies perlite  with high heat . If they don’t sprout ina few months  repeat process 

That's what I'll do then thanks hopefully germination is good

[JubaeaMan138]

9 minutes ago, Plantking165 said:

That's what I'll do then thanks hopefully germination is good

Also use some peroxide in your water 

[JubaeaMan138]

Also like stated above tall pots work best once sprouted . Tall skinny pots seem to work best for me 

[JubaeaMan138]

These work great had some cohunes in these and they did great . 

[Plantking165]

Just now, JubaeaMan138 said:

These work great had some cohunes in these and they did great . 

I got some 4x14 inch pots

[JubaeaMan138]

That should work