Roystonea seed question

[quaman58]

Hey y’all, maybe someone can answer this question for me. I have a large R. borenquena that has been flowering profusely for a number of years. Insofar as I can tell, there is what appears to be small fruit developing on it. Very difficult to get a good look since it’s so dang high off the ground. For whatever reason, I just assumed that a large palm generally equated to a larger seed, but they appear to be turning yellow and then falling off. But they are teeny, perhaps a quarter of an inch and diameter. Any thoughts from folks who grow these more regularly than we do? I tried to zoom in as close as I could with my phone for the seeds that are still attached to the inflorescence. The next picture is a ton of maybe seed. Thoughts?

 

[quaman58]

Sorry, forgot the first picture…

[aztropic]

Yes. That's what royal seed looks like. Look for the bluest,plump seeds for the best germinators if you want to grow a few new ones. Other option is just let them fall to the ground and dig up the seedlings as they sprout. 

 

aztropic 

Mesa, Arizona 

[Harry’s Palms]

I just spread seeds around my garden . The problem is identifying them once they sprout. You see , I don’t mark them ! I have gotten better though. Harry

[PalmatierMeg]

Roystonea seeds are tiny but mighty and prolific. If they didn’t grow into gorgeous palms they’d be denounced as weeds.

[quaman58]

Thanks all for the comments, super helpful. I'm holding a handful and looking at them thinking "Nah, these can't be any good". Crazy.