Date palm is a plant beloved by many, but because of the high cost for an adult copy, not everyone can afford it. Few people know that a date palm tree can be grown at home. About six months after the placement of the seeds in the ground, the expected beauty will begin to appear.
Date palm from stone, can it be grown in this way
The date tree has about 17 different varieties, and all of them can be planted independently at home from prepared bones. Before you grow dates from a seed at home, you need to know some nuances:
- The bone can sit in the ground for several months. The germination rate is influenced by many factors - the quality and composition of the soil, proper irrigation, and ambient temperature.
- By itself, a palm tree develops very slowly, until the first full leaf appears, several years can pass.
- Home palm cannot be high. Its maximum height is up to 1.5 m.
Date - a beautiful, bright plant, decoration of any interior
Additional Information!Appeared date tree of stone, will not bear fruit. To get them, you need two trees of both sexes.
How to sprout a date seed at home
Before planting, you need to study all the nuances of a simple, at first glance, case. A date tree will be obtained only if a number of conditions are met, and one of the main ones is the choice of seeds and the work on their preparation
Preparing seeds from dates for planting
Before sprouting a date from a seed, you need to get it somewhere. It is not difficult - dates are bought, but only not fried, eaten, the grains remaining after them can be immersed in the ground.
Date Bone
The correct dates from which you can take a stone - fresh fruit, brought dates from other countries, dried fruit.
Additional Information! The best time to plant a plant from a seed is from February to March.
Selection and preparation of planting material
The appearance of a palm tree is possible only with those seeds that have not been subjected to heat treatment.
A step-by-step seed harvesting algorithm is described below.
Step 1. The seeds are extracted from the fruit, washed under running water. If this is not done, the remaining particles from the fruit can trigger a process of rotting in the ground. Washed seeds should be kept for at least 24 hours.
Step 2. Due to the fact that the plant has very hard bones, it is difficult for them to germinate. To speed up this step, these methods will help:
- scratch the surface of the bone with emery paper to make it easier to penetrate moisture;
- make several incisions so that the shell breaks faster;
- scald with very hot water.
Soaking the seed in cotton wool accelerates the process of germination best. In a plate, you need to put cotton wool abundantly soaked in water, put a seed in it, cover it with another piece of wet cotton wool on top.
For reference! Instead of cotton wool, you can use hydrogel, sawdust or gauze.
Step 3. Place the container with the bone in cotton in a warm place, for example, on the battery.
As the cotton dries, it needs to be moistened with water. As soon as the seed swells, it can be planted in the ground.
To increase the chances of a date tree, you need to prepare several seeds. Some of them will not be able to sprout.
Step 4. The seeds are placed in the ground to a depth of 1 - 2 cm. All seeds can be placed in one container, so it is easier to handle. Before seedlings appear, the earth should be often watered, but not poured.
Attention! The stone is placed in the soil in an upright position.
In containers with seeds, you need to make small holes at the bottom so that the water does not stagnate.
Soil is nutritious soil; it is recommended to add sawdust or sand to it. The temperature in the room should be in the range from 24 ° C to 26 ° C. The lower the temperature, the longer the gatherings will appear. Sometimes it takes up to 10-12 months.
Watering should be done at such intervals that the earth is moist, but not wet. On average, the emergence of seedlings takes from 1 to 3 months. It all depends on the quality of planting material and compliance with all recommendations.
As soon as the green stalk has reached a height of 10 cm, you can transplant it into another flowerpot.
Soil selection
Before you grow dates from seed, you need to pick up the soil. Best suited land for palm trees. The soil suitable for the date can be made independently:
- 2 parts of clay-sod land;
- 2 parts of humus-sheet earth;
- 1 part peat;
- 1 part of rotted manure;
- 1 part of sand.
Attention! There should be drainage at the bottom of the pot. Its function can be performed by charcoal, expanded clay, pebbles of a small fraction. It prevents stagnation in the ground of water, which is fatal to the palm.
Planting a sprouted seedling
There is nothing complicated in transplanting a seedling. But it must be borne in mind that the date palm is very poor in the procedure for changing places. Often quite actively growing seedlings died after being transplanted into another flowerpot. To avoid this, the seedling is placed in a new container with a lump of earth in which its roots are located. So the palm tree will consolidate faster without experiencing severe stress.
In winter and in spring, the palm will develop slowly. Watering should be reduced to a minimum, only to maintain soil moisture. Plant nutrition is not needed, they will not accelerate its development.
The first few years after transplanting seedlings, the palm tree looks like a hard grass. On the 3rd year, the leaves expand, their plates become solid.
Future Razlog
A true, full leaf will appear in the plant about 4 years after planting. From this moment, for the palm to actively develop, you need to look after it properly.
Care for the date palm sprout from the stone at home
The date palm that appeared from the bone at home does not require complex care. In order for it to grow well, it is necessary to observe the temperature regime, humidity level, ensure regular moistening of the earth and adequate lighting.
Location and lighting
The date palm is a photophilous plant, respectively, and it must be placed where the lighting is sufficient. She is not afraid of direct sunlight. You need to position the tub where there is a constant flow of fresh air. While the seedling is small, in the summer it is recommended to take it out to fresh air.
The optimum temperature is 10 ° C-15 ° C. In winter, the flowerpot is recommended to be placed on the windowsill. Here the temperature will be slightly lower than indoors.
Attention! If the palm tree stands in a place where direct sunlight constantly falls on the leaves, the plant will have to be periodically rotated in different directions. This is necessary in order for the crown to develop fully.
Air humidity
Comfortable for a date palm is a humidity of 50%. If this indicator is lower, it is recommended to spray the leaves several times a day with water.
Watering palm trees should be regular and plentiful. It is impossible to allow the earth to dry out, but it is also impossible to flood it excessively. 15-20 minutes after watering, that water that remains in the pan should be drained.
From the drying up of the earth, the leaves wilt. It will be possible to reanimate the palm itself and save from death, but the fallen leaves will never regain their shape.
Attention!A sign that the plant is flooded is the appearance of brown spots on the leaves. This means that watering should be reduced.
If the whole plant darkens, this indicates rotting of the roots. Only a transplant will save the removal of damaged parts of the root system.
Soil and pot requirements
For the cultivation of palm trees to be successful, you need to prepare fertile soil for it. The ingredients are mixed in equal parts:
- turf land;
- sheet earth;
- humus;
- sand or overflowed.
At the bottom there should be drainage, for example expanded clay.
It’s best to buy specialized palm soil
The flowerpot for a palm should be deep, because the roots of the plant are long. At each transplant, the diameter of the container should increase by 3-5 cm.
The smaller the plant, the smaller the diameter of the pot should be. You can’t plant small trees in large containers; as a result, they will not only form too slowly, but in general may stop developing.
Dates and technology of transplantation of a grown plant
Transplant a palm tree the first 5 years from the moment seedlings appear every year. Adult tree - 1 time in 3 years, or as the roots fill the pot. Without the need to touch the plant is not necessary, the transplant is poorly reflected in its condition.
The tree is placed in a new flowerpot with an earthen lump so that the roots adapt more easily to the new environment - this is called the transshipment method. The part of the root system that forms the felt layer must be cut off with a very sharp knife.
Before transplanting on the trunk, it is necessary to mark the start line of the earth. In a new pot, this level, to which the soil falls asleep, must be maintained.
If there is no need to transplant the plant, once a year, in the spring, you need to remove the top layer of the earth and replace it with new nutrient soil.
Attention!During the transplant, the roots cannot be exposed.
Possible problems when growing from seed
Problems with a palm tree can only occur if you take care of it improperly.
| Sign | Causes | Solutions |
| Brown leaf tips |
| Trimming damaged tips, eliminating negative factors. |
| Yellowness of leaves | Insufficiency of watering in the summer. | Establishment of irrigation, monitoring so that the soil does not dry out. |
| Brown leaves | If the lower leaves are normal. If all leaves or trunk - overflow. | Arrangement of watering, cutting of lower leaves. |
| Brown spots | Overflow, low temperatures, hard water. | Elimination of these factors. |
| Palm tree stops growing |
| The introduction of nutrition. Planting palm trees in a larger flowerpot. |
| Pallor of leaves | Excessive lighting. | Relocation of the plant in a dark place. |
The plant may dry out from improper care
What can kill a palm seedling
A full-fledged date palm may appear from the bone if you carefully care for the seedlings and give them all the conditions for development. Factors that can lead to the death of a germinating plant:
- placement of a flowerpot with a palm tree near heating appliances in the winter;
- drafts;
- soil drought;
- excessive watering;
- frequent stagnation of water in the ground;
- lack of sunlight;
- poor soil nutrients.
If you do not allow the appearance of these provoking factors, the date palm will form, albeit very slowly, but confidently. Rooting it is not difficult - this will help nutrient soil.
Growing palm dates from fruit seeds is not difficult, if you do not neglect the tips and recommendations for the preparation of planting material and further care for seedlings. After 4-5 years, a beautiful tree will appear with the bones lowered into the ground.
