Roystonea regia Seeds | Royal Palm
LATIN NAME: Roystonea regia
COMMON NAME: Royal Palm
Plant Profile
A distinctive member of its genus, Royal Palm (Roystonea regia) is a palm in the palm family. Royal palm is column of avenue, and smooth, grey trunk rises like a clean pillar above crown of feathery fronds. Palm is a fine, bold presence of warm avenue, boulevard and large garden. It is a palm of open, sunny, well-drained ground. When it flowers, local bees and other insects make good use of it. For the small amount of care it requires, the return is remarkable.
Science & Biotechnology
Seed science, comparative botany and horticultural selection all touch on Roystonea regia, a representative of the palm family with clear practical value. Breeders and collectors still work with it, so well-kept seed remains available.
Uses & Benefits
Beyond its ornamental appeal, Royal Palm has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. Royal palm is a fine, bold palm of warm avenue and large garden. Smooth, grey trunks rise in clean, straight lines, carrying long, arching, feathery fronds, and big, branched panicles of cream flowers draw bees through warm season. Once settled, it thrives on neglect more than on fussing.
Royal palms are the cathedrals of tropical avenues; their palm hearts and fruits serve in their homelands, but they are planted for majesty.
Growing from Seed
Starting Royal Palm from seed is simple and satisfying. Broadcast the seed thinly over a fine, free-draining compost, sieve a little more compost on top, and water with a fine rose. Prick the seedlings out once they are large enough to handle, grow them on in bright light, and plant out when conditions allow.
Our Take
Once established, Royal Palm largely looks after itself. Sun and good drainage cover most of its demands.
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