Some species are dioecious separate sexes, so there are male and female flowers or plants. The seeds can only germinate if the blossom was fertilized accordingly. It is therefore safer to buy the seeds from specialist retailers. Some indoor palms can also be propagated using saplings.
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How do I propagate my indoor palm?
Is your indoor palm one of the speciesthat forms saplings, then cut them off as soon as they have at least four fronds. Plant the young saplings in suitable Growing substrate(€ 12.99 at Amazon *) and to water Be careful with these in the first few weeks so that their fine roots do not rot. If new fronds have formed, the young palm trees are well rooted and can be watered a little more often.
If you want to grow your new palms from seeds, you will need a lot of patience. The germination time for some species is up to two years. Many palm trees also grow very slowly and it takes a few years for the tiny seedling to become a really handsome palm.
Easy to propagate: the yucca palm
From a botanical point of view it is Yucca palm or Palm lily not a palm tree, but as a palm-like plant it is one of the most popular "indoor palms". To them too multiply you don't have to wait for seeds to form. The yucca palm can be divided, so to speak. If it has grown high enough, cut or saw Cut the stem of your yucca into several pieces and plant them in fresh soil.
The essentials in brief:
- Indoor palms are usually difficult to propagate
- Seeds almost always have to be bought
- extremely long germination time of up to two years
- mostly growing very slowly
Tips
If you have fun with it and have a lot of patience, then grow palm trees from seeds. If you want a handsome plant quickly, it is better to buy it from specialist retailers.
