{"product_id":"fishtail-palm-tree-seeds-wallichia-disticha-rare-distichous-exotic-tropical-palm","title":"Fishtail Palm Tree Seeds (Wallichia disticha) – Rare Distichous Exotic Tropical Palm","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eFishtail Palm Tree Seeds (Wallichia disticha)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"346\"\u003eFishtail Palm (Wallichia disticha)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most visually striking and sought-after palms in the world, prized for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eunique distichous growth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e—with fronds emerging in \u003cstrong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"554\"\u003etwo perfectly opposite rows on either side of the trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e. This unusual, fan-like symmetry gives the plant a bold architectural form rarely seen in palms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003eThe narrow fronds feature \u003cstrong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"717\"\u003edistinct fishtail-shaped leaf tips\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a soft, feathery appearance that contrasts beautifully with the palm’s upright structure. Once established, this palm is \u003cstrong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"875\"\u003eextremely fast growing\u003c\/strong\u003e, reaching a mature height of approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"933\"\u003e15–20 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an excellent statement plant for tropical and subtropical landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eDespite its exotic appearance, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eWallichia disticha is relatively easy to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e. It performs best in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003econsistently moist, well-drained sandy soil\u003c\/strong\u003e and prefers \u003cstrong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e, though it will tolerate \u003cstrong data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003epartial shade\u003c\/strong\u003e in hotter climates. This adaptable species has also shown tolerance to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eclay and loam soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eslightly acidic to mildly alkaline conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eRegular watering during extended dry periods is recommended, and good drainage is essential—especially during cooler months—to prevent root rot. With proper care, this rare palm quickly becomes a standout focal point in gardens, estates, and collector plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003e🌴 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eWhy Grow Wallichia disticha?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eRare distichous palm with two-row leaf formation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eUnique fishtail-shaped fronds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003eFast-growing once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eMedium-sized palm ideal for tropical landscapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eHighly desirable collector species\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1937\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9b–11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eFishtail Palm Germination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Scarify the seeds with a nail file to slightly break through the surface of the shell, but never too deep. Just enough to make it easier for moisture to soak into them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Use a thermos to soak them in warm water for 24 hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e3)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Plant seeds appx. 1\/4\" deep in well mixed and draining seed starting mix. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Use a heated propagator to keep the soil temperature between 80-85 degrees F., and keep them under filtered light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e As with most tropical seeds, germination is erratic so don't toss any that don't sprout as early as some. Expect germination to start for a few after 1 month, but most can take all the way up to 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eGerminación de la palma cola de pescado:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e1) Escarifique las semillas con una lima de uñas para atravesar ligeramente la superficie de la cáscara, pero nunca demasiado profundamente. Solo lo suficiente para que sea más fácil que la humedad penetre en ellas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e2) Use un termo para remojarlas en agua tibia durante 24 horas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e3) Plante las semillas a aproximadamente 1\/4\" de profundidad en una mezcla para semillas bien mezclada y con buen drenaje.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e4) Use un propagador calentado para mantener la temperatura del suelo entre 80 y 85 grados F y manténgalas bajo luz filtrada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e5) Como ocurre con la mayoría de las semillas tropicales, la germinación es errática, así que no deseche ninguna que no brote tan pronto como otras. Espere que la germinación comience en algunas después de 1 mes, pero la mayoría puede tardar hasta 3 meses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seed Head Exotics","offers":[{"title":"5 SEEDS","offer_id":53866239492380,"sku":null,"price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 SEEDS","offer_id":53866239525148,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 SEEDS","offer_id":53866239557916,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/9931\/2924\/files\/f1_ee5eca72-cc2e-4f02-9c8f-c5adc9af5f6c.webp?v=1770219825","url":"https:\/\/www.seedheadexotics.com\/products\/fishtail-palm-tree-seeds-wallichia-disticha-rare-distichous-exotic-tropical-palm","provider":"Seed Head Exotics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}