3 FOXTAIL PALM TREE SEEDS (Wodyetia bifurcata) CLEAN & SINK TESTED~FRESH JULY 23

3 FOXTAIL PALM TREE SEEDS

 (Wodyetia bifurcata) 

 **CLEAN & SINK TESTED SEEDS**

 A Tropical Showstopper in the Landscape, the Foxtail Palm is a Definite Eye Catcher with it’s Bushy Fox Like Tail. It’s Smooth Gray Trunk is Topped with a Bright Green Crown Shaft and Big Tufted Fronds that Resemble the Bushy Tail of a Fox. The Charismatic Beauty of this Palm Works in Almost Any Landscaping. Foxtails are Fast Growers, Reaching an Ultimate Height of about 30 Feet Tall. 

They’re best suited for Zone 10, though areas of Zone 9B that closely border Zone 10 will work with normal winter temperatures. These South Florida palms like plenty of sunshine and they’re moderately drought-tolerant once established, though a regular watering is ideal. The foxtail is a moderately salt-tolerant palm and it’s self-cleaning (old fronds fall off by themselves). Foxtails can be heavy feeders. Fertilize with a granular palm fertilizer containing micronutrients…do this in spring, summer and autumn. Fronds are large on this palm, so plant a single specimen at least 8 feet from the house (and even farther for multiple trunks, since they bow out) to allow the head of the palm room to flush out without fronds being damaged.

ZONES 9B-11

Foxtail Germination:

1) Soak seed in water for 72 hours. Be sure to change water daily.

2) To scarify the hard shells, rough the outer shell with a file, but never go too deep. Also take a small knife, and cut a few small nicks in a few places around the seeds, always being careful not to cut too deep.

3) Use a mixture of 50% sand, & 50% seed starting mix. Use a container at least 6″ inches deep, placing the seeds on top horizontally. Then cover with only 1/4″ of your sandy potting mix.

4) Cover container with a piece of plastic to keep the humidity level high. Be sure to cut a few small holes in the plastic for air circulation.

5) Use a heated propagator mat to keep the soil between 88 to 95 degrees F.

6) Patience is needed. As with most tropical or exotic seeds, germination is erratic and can occur anytime between 2-12 months.

Periodically inspect the seeds. If any signs of mold or mildew appear, remove them and clean well with a copper based fungicide. Rinse them really well, and place the back into a new and sterile soil mix.