Q: I have 50 Sago Palm seeds (yellow 1″ round). How should I plant them so they will germinate?

A: Your seeds are yellow? Normally the seeds, when mature, are bright orange or red.
They are generally ready to remove from the parent plant around March when they have reached the size of a walnut. If you remove them before they are mature they may not germinate or grow. Test the seed ahead of time by placing it in water; if it floats then the seed is not good. The outer covering of the seed should be removed. You should wear gloves when working with these seeds because they contain a poison. You can plant the seeds horizontally (not point down) about 1 inch deep (which is shallow). The top of the seed should be just at soil level. It would be best to use clean potting soil or sand. Do not fertilize them. Keep them out of direct sun. The soil should be moist but not wet. It may take them several months to sprout so do not be discouraged.

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Posted: July 5, 2017


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