Want to cultivate foxtail palm but does not know if my seeds are ready...?

Question

I'm new at palm cultivation. Recently I collected a couple of seeds from a nearby foxtail palm but the seeds are still green... I heard they are red when ready to cultivate. If I put them at sun for some time would they become ready? They have to be at sun with fruit or without fruit? Or can I cultivate them green... even if they take some time to spread...

Answer 1

Don't know about the foxtail palm, but these links are a generalization of palm seed germination and what is required to get a successful germination rate.. The second link says that you should never let them dry out or it will kill the viability of the seed. The third link is a real good one and tells how a nursery germinates its seeds for sale. It takes 6 to 8 weeks for the seed to germinate and just the right environment is required. This link tells it all. Hope this helps you out.. good luck!
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP238
http://www.floridata.com/tracks/palms/germinating_palm_seed.htm
http://www.rosebudfarmnursery.com/foxtail.html

Answer 2

Fruit of the Foxtail Palm is orange to red and soft and squishy when ripe. They should ripen on the tree in the right conditions. You can try your green fruits but the seeds in them may not be fully mature ... you should wait until they ripen on the plant before harvesting.