1- Medjool 1+ Year Old Date Palm Tree Seedling, Phoenix dactylifera Food Plant Starter Medjool Date Palm, (Phoenix dactylifera), tree of the palm family (Arecaceae) cultivated for its sweet edible fruits. The date palm has been prized from remotest antiquity and may have originated in what is now Iraq. The fruit has been the staple food and chief source of wealth in the irrigable deserts of North Africa and the Middle East. Spanish missionaries carried the tree to the New World in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Date palms are grown in the Canary Islands, northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, India, Mexico, and the U.S. state of California. This is a spectacular palm for landscaping large areas but can also be used in confined areas in urban landscapes. Plant in a deep pot that provides plenty of room for the taproot and provide plenty of light. This palm tree is drought tolerant and looks best when planted in full sun. Don’t place young palms too close to walkways where their sharp leaf spines might injure passersby. Place the seeds in a sterile medium which is only barely moist, but never too wet at approximately 1/2 inch deep. The soil you plant the palm tree seed in should almost feel dry to the touch. Nevertheless, don’t be tempted to add more water. Seal the seeds in an airtight container (such as a plastic sandwich box (recommended)) or a plastic bag. Place it in a warm-to-hot position; say above the hot-water tank. Temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit are ideal. Inspect the seeds daily. Many species germinate in as little as one or two weeks, but some may take quite a bit longer. When a root appears, carefully put the seeds into well-drained compost (e.g. 50/50 standard potting compost and coarse grit), and keep warm until the shoot appears. When the shoot appears place the palm in a warm, light place. If your room temperature is fairly cool, be very careful not to over-water as the roots of some palms (even the humble date palm) will rot if the compost is kept wet when the palms are not actively growing. Shipped with USPS First Class