Salak seed germinate using only tissue and water. Growing from 9 june until 3 july (24 days)

Cool!  How and where will you plant them?  Do these grow outside deep, humid tropics?

2 hours ago, awkonradi said:

Cool!  How and where will you plant them?  Do these grow outside deep, humid tropics?

Actually i want to make them all a bonsai palm in pot and just want to pick 1 or 2 in the ground(not bonsai). And salak palm can grow in subtropical and tropical climates, like im in the java island its very easy to grow i have one in front yard, but in subtropical it needs very good care because this palm is not very cold hardy, and this needs to be grow outside it needs a warm area and can grow in filtered light.

Edited July 3, 20224 yr by Sapiindo

Thank you!  Java is where I saw Salack.

26 minutes ago, awkonradi said:

Thank you!  Java is where I saw Salack.

Youre welcome!

Very cool. They just pop on water like that, huh? What is the tissue for?

3 hours ago, Frond-friend42 said:

Very cool. They just pop on water like that, huh? What is the tissue for?

Yea, they just germinate for 3 weeks covered with a wet tissue inside a container, and the tissue is used to germinate a seed and using this method it can germinate faster than grow in the soil. Like my orange seeds and dates seed they just shoot a roots in a 2 week.

Here’s a link to a previous discussion on Salacca. Some hefty sharp spines……quite unforgiving.

Tim

Hi,

I have just planted several seeds and am hoping to grow these trees in containers.  I'm very excited but have a few questions:

1- Will these trees flower/grow fruit while in containers?

2- Do the suckers grow the same sex offshoot as the parent, or can they be different sexes?

3- I'm in Central FL-- do you know in general what animals would be eating the fruits?  Opossums, raccoons, rats?  Or would the tree spikes prevent any animals from accessing the fruit?

4- How deep do the roots grow, or do they grow shallow?

Thank you!

On 10/16/2024 at 9:21 AM, ankiwo said:

Hi,

I have just planted several seeds and am hoping to grow these trees in containers.  I'm very excited but have a few questions:

1- Will these trees flower/grow fruit while in containers?

2- Do the suckers grow the same sex offshoot as the parent, or can they be different sexes?

3- I'm in Central FL-- do you know in general what animals would be eating the fruits?  Opossums, raccoons, rats?  Or would the tree spikes prevent any animals from accessing the fruit?

4- How deep do the roots grow, or do they grow shallow?

Thank you!

Thank you for your reply! @ankiwo and also sorry for my very late answers🥲.

1. It should be depending on which size your container is, but I believe salak cannot bear fruits while in a container. They should be placed on to the ground to bear fruits. This is because when palms are only growing in a container it will lacked the nutrients and will stunt the whole plant.

2. The suckers grow the same as the parent. Different sexes could only grow through seeds.

3. I am pretty sure animals won't go near them due to its spiny spikes. That's why Salak has evolved over time to protect its fruits and parts from dangers.

4. Salak doesn't have deep roots, they only thrive about 10 to 50 cm down according to google.

Extra! You mentioned you're in Central FL. I believe the climate there isn't really enough for this kind of palm. Salak must really grow in deep moisture and intense sun, but NOT dry! It is also not the cold hardy ones, so better to keep this palm in a container so you could put it indoor when it is winter. I am sure it will be fine in a container as long as you care it carefully!

Btw, how is your Salak now? Has it grow already?