SOLD OUT - DO NOT ORDER. Slow growing to 25' .This Nicaraguan palm has 9 pinnate leaves and 22" leaflets. The petiole is hairy with sharp 3" spines. Old leafbases remain adherent to trunk. Not a common palm. There are 2 large seeds in a packet.Pre-soak the large seeds. Place the seeds into a container of hot water and allow them to soak for 3 days. Plant at a depth of 1 1/2" using well draining soil mixture. Keep constantly warm and in bright light. Germination can take up to 5 months. Another option is to use a traditional shortcut which applies to many seeds that have hard seed coats is to carefully file away a portion of the seedcoat to allow moisture to reach the embryo.