how to make a double archontophoenix alexandrae

[Brandon39.5]

Hey, I germinated a couple of archontophoenix alexandrae seeds and I want to make a double king palm instead of a single. how should I do it? just putting two seeds on the same pot? and they will grow or I have to train them some way?

I want it to look something like this in the future.

[Silas_Sancona]

25 minutes ago, Brandon39.5 said:

Hey, I germinated a couple of archontophoenix alexandrae seeds and I want to make a double king palm instead of a single. how should I do it? just putting two seeds on the same pot? and they will grow or I have to train them some way?

I want it to look something like this in the future.

Yes, plant two ( or 3, if you wanted a triple ) seeds / seedlings a few inches apart in the same pot and let them do their thing..  Petty much how any double / triple / quad, etc. trunked palm, that is naturally single- trunked, is grown.  No training necessary other than keeping both growing.

[Brandon39.5]

3 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Yes, plant two ( or 3, if you wanted a triple ) seeds / seedlings a few inches apart in the same pot and let them do their thing..  Petty much how any double / triple / quad, etc. trunked palm, that is naturally single- trunked, is grown.  No training necessary other than keeping both growing.

Okay thanks, I will do that.

[SeanK]

That is essentially correct. However, you will get a better appearance if you sow each separately up to a 10" or 14" pot size. Then plant in the same hole with the trunks pointing outward..

[Lynne M]

Hi Brandon, 

Can you recommend the place where you got your seeds? Did most of your seed germinate well?

[Harry’s Palms]

My double has been a double since very young , like 10” pot size . Large and fruiting now . I love the look of A. Cuninghamiana either single or double. Good choice. HarryThis is the base of the palm(s).This is how they gave each other space. It is in a tight space so I can’t photograph the whole thing.

[Harry’s Palms]

Sorry , I just realized you were asking about Alexandria variety. In that case , it would make more sense to start with two individual palms and put in a lrarge hole , just as @SeanK suggested. The reason , to me , would be to allow the extra swollen base to grow. My mistake . I only have Alexandriana in single , but you can see the size of the trunk you will end up with. 

[Brandon39.5]

On 8/24/2024 at 5:18 PM, Lynne M said:

Hi Brandon, 

Can you recommend the place where you got your seeds? Did most of your seed germinate well?

Hey, I got them from rarepalmseeds, but only 2/10 seeds germinated, so I don't really recommend buying A. alexandrae seeds from there, if you have access to fresh seeds it would be better.

[sonoranfans]

the closer they are the more competitive root areas they have. like a venn diagram with more overlap. The more competitive root area the weaker the roots will be in wind.  I spaced my A ALexandre triple 2 feet + apart to help with the wind.    Root development favors potting them separately and then planting with some space between them