Parlour Palm Tree Seeds .
HOW TO GROW CHAMADOREA ELEGANS (Parlour Palm) :
Note:
If you simply put the seeds into some soil and and keep them moist they could take months to germinate.Step 1
With each seed to be sown, scratch the surface of the seed by using sandpaper or rubbing directly onto a concrete surface. Then soak the seeds for 48 hours, in water of room temperature, changing the water after 24 hours. After 48 hours drain the water and move to step 2.
Step 2
Prepare small pots with a soil mix that is half sand. Moist sand helps to wear down the outer layer of the seed. Pots of at least 10cm ( 4 inches ) wide are ideal. If starting during daytime temperatures below 15°C / 59°F a heat mat or somewhere that is consistently warm is recommended (top of the fridge). Sow each seed roughly 10 mm deep into pre-moistened soil. To increase humidity during germination, cover the pots with a clear plastic, such as glad wrap.
Step 2
Keep the soil moist but not wet by checking it every few days and add water as necessary by using a light mist. The plastic cover should be carefully replaced each time. If a soil tester is available, check the soil temperature as a consistent temperature around 20°C / 68°F will improve the strike rate and decrease the duration. Seeds can germinate in good conditions in 3-4 weeks. Once seedlings germinate, remove the plastic cover and move to them to a location where they will receive around 2 hours of morning sunshine each day. Don't leave them outside if the temperature day or night will fall below 10°C / 50°F.
Step 3
Gradually increase the sunshine they receive by increasing their sunlight in weekly stages. Morning sun is the best starting point. Keep Parlour Palms in pots by up sizing as roots begin to show through the bottom. In cold climates, plants should be grown in pots until after their third winter if frost occurs.
Step 4
Transplant during spring well past the last frost and ensure they are in a location where they will receive maximum sunlight. Mulching can help to keep the roots warmer when winter returns and protect them from drying out over summer. Water only when soil has dried out. If growing indoors, they are tolerant to low light but will perform better near a window. Beware not to overwater indoors because that is commonly how they are damaged/die. Parlour Palms are fairly slow-growing but have been known to flower at 30 cm (1 foot) high. Proper maturity with flowers and fruit requires outdoor growing and can take between 2-5 years. To achieve seeds, a male and female plant need to be grown close to each other.
10 Seeds per Pack
Each Pack comes with Full Growing Instructions
All seeds are FREE POSTAGE Australia wide.