Sowing instructions for Trachycarpus Latisectus palm seeds

Here are some tips to sow and grow the very special Trachycarpus Latisectus palm (Windamere palm) yourself. Below, the growing instructions describe how you can easily sow and grow your own Trachycarpus Latisectus palm in a few simple steps.

What do you need to grow?

• Coconut soil or potting soil
• Perlite
• A sealable container about 10 cm deep
• Trachycarpus Latisectus seed(s)

Sowing Trachycarpus Latisectus palm seeds:

1. To speed up seed germination, it is good to soak them in lukewarm water for 1 day. Refresh the water twice daily and rinse the seeds each time. After soaking, rinse the seeds well and dry them before placing them in the soil.
2. Sowing temperature: the Trachycarpus Latisectus germinates well between 18 and 20 degrees during the day and around 18 degrees at night.
3. Mix the coconut soil/potting soil with perlite and put it in the sealable container (light-permeable). Then moisten the soil slightly with a watering can. The soil must not be soaked, or the seeds may rot.
4. Use your fingers to make a small hole about 2 cm deep and place the seed in it. Cover the seed with soil and press it lightly.
5. Place each seed a few centimeters apart so the roots have enough space to grow.
6. Close the container and place it in a warm spot.
7. Remove the lid from the container every few days to let the soil breathe. The soil must remain moist throughout the entire germination period, but be careful not to make it too wet.

The germination period is between 60 to 120 days. When the seedling grows against the lid, it is time to repot the seedling into a larger pot.

Water the seedling moderately but regularly and place it in a warm and bright spot. For example, on the windowsill. The palm loves lots of light and warmth… but not wet “feet.”

Follow these steps and you will have a grateful and magical palm tree for the rest of your life.