Palm Seeds
Not very many palm species originate from Mediterranean climate areas, nevertheless those that do, plus an array of subtropical and even tropical species have adapted well there and they are very popular garden landscape plants. Palms are not difficult to raise from seed but you will need patience! And patience starts from germination, as most of them will require several months before they appear aboveground. And then you will need several years for them to reach a substantial size. However, having raised and nurtured a palm from seed is one of the most satisfying experiences in a gardener's life, I'd say! Give it a try!
Listings in green are new or returning for Winter 25.
Palm and Cycad Seed List
Bismarckia nobilis (silver form) 10€/3seeds*
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Brahea armata 4€/20seeds
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Carpentaria acuminata 5€/5seeds​
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Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera (grey/blue leaves) 5€/10seeds*
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Cocothrinax miraguama (silver form) 6€/5seeds
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Copernicia alba 6€/5seeds​
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Copernicia baileyana (grey/blue form) 7€/5seeds​
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Copernicia baileyana (green form) 6€/5seeds​
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Copernicia fallaensis 8€/4seeds​
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Copernicia macroglossa 8€/5seeds​
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Dypsia lastelliana 6€/5seeds​
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Licuala grandis 5€/5seeds​
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Licuala spinosa 6€/5seeds​
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Linospadix monostachyos 4€/10seeds
Soak seeds in warm water overnight before sowing. It takes about a month to sprout.
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Livistona rotundifolia 5€/5seeds​
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Macrozamia communis 6€/3seeds*
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Pritchardia pacifica 6€/10seeds​
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Ptychosperma macrthurii 5€/10seeds​
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Rhopalostylis sapida 6€/10seeds
Known as the Nikau palm, it is actully the only NZ native palm species and also the southernost palm species in the world. It is not hard to grow, as long as you avoid drying winds and intense sun, so give it a protected spot. Slow growing but germinates readily from seed. Soak the seeds in water for about three days and then sow in airy compost and keep it moist at about 15-20C.
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Thrinax parviflora 6€/5seeds​
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Wodyetia bifurcata 8€/5seeds*​
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* Plants marked with an asterisk above have oversized seeds that cannnot be sent in an envelope like most seeds. Therefore, if an asterisk listing is included in your order, an extra shipping cost of 10€ had to be added in order to sent it in a bigger parcel.