Step-By-Step Date Palm Seedlings

Date palm tree are natives of the Mediterranean and are grown in the desert regions. The trees produce oblong, 1- to 3-inch dark brown fruit containing a single hard stone. Date palm grows and produces best in regions with a long, hot growing season and daily temperatures of 90 degrees F. The palm has a mature height of 100 to 120 feet with 20-feet long, green to bluish-green leaves and comes in hundreds of different varieties. It is easy to propagate date palm seedlings using the seed from the fruit.

Small bowl
Plastic container with lid
Vermiculite
Coarse grit
Compost
Small pot
Potting soil

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the seeds from a handful of fresh or dried dates. Soak the seeds for one to two days in a bowl of water. Place the bowl in a warm area. Change the water every few hours during the daytime.
- 2
  Drain the water and clean seeds carefully. Remove any hair or fibers stuck in the crevices because these can lead to fungus.
- 3
  Fill half of a small plastic container with vermiculite. Sprinkle only enough water to make the medium barely moist. Do not overwater. The vermiculite should feel rather dry to touch.
- 4
  Scatter the seeds lightly in this growing medium. Close the top of the box and put in a warm spot to germinate, such as over a hot water tank. Seeds germinate best at about 90 degrees F.
- 5
  Open box and inspect seeds carefully for fungus without disturbing them. Sprinkle water lightly over seeds. It can take two to three months for the seeds to germinate.
- 6
  Fill a small pot with equal amounts of compost and coarse grit or sand. Transfer the seedlings to the pot. Plant at a shallow depth. Place pot in a warm area.
- 7
  Transfer seedlings to medium-sized pots filled with well-draining potting soil when the shoots start to appear. Allow plants to establish before transplanting to a permanent spot in the garden.

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