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Bismarck Palm Seed Germination: Soak, Don’t Crack

Remove pulp, soak seeds in warm water (out of sun) for faster germination. Plant in deep pots; roots are long and brittle. Germinates in 5–20 days vs. 2–3 months in soil.

Key

Don’t crack the hard seed.
Transplant carefully; hates disturbance.

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