When is the best time to plant Areca palm seeds?

Planting time of Areca palm seeds

Areca palm is a perennial plant. Its seeds will germinate 2-7 days after sowing. Its growth cycle varies according to different regions. The best time to sow Areca palm seeds is from April to July each year. The germination rate of Areca palm seeds sown during this period is the highest and the seedlings grow best.

Planting method of Areca palm seeds

1. Processing seeds: You can buy seeds at the flower market, or pick ripe fruits from the Areca palm plant, clean the pulp and take out the seeds. Prepare a basin of warm water at about 35℃, soak the seeds in the basin, and sow them two days later.
Areca palm
2. Sowing: Prepare acidic soil suitable for the growth of Areca palm, sow the soaked seeds into the nutrient soil, and cover with about 2-3cm of sand. Keep the pot soil moist, not too dry, and wait for it to germinate.

Areca palm seed collection

Areca palm is a foliage plant that is difficult to bloom. It usually takes 7-8 years of cultivation, or even longer, before it can bloom. Its flowering period is generally in May. It is best to collect it when it blooms and plant it in the same year. The germination rate will be lower as time goes by.

Areca palm seeds

The flowers of the Areca palm are small, ovoid, and golden yellow in color. The fruit inside is gyroid or obovate, 1.5-1.8 cm long and about 0.8-1 cm in diameter. It is khaki when fresh and purple-black when dry. The seeds inside are obovate and the fruiting period is August.