I think you have Musa velutina seeds.
I water them 48 hrs in 30C water, after that I put them in soil, not too deep and moist.
If you keep it warm and light, they will germinate, but this may take a while. Fresh seeds in about 2 weeks, older seeds may take a year...
I've never used a paper towel for this.
Simon

Thanks for your help Simon. Thanks also for your input on what plant the seeds are. I did some searching beforehand, and thought that they might be Musa Velutina since the fruit are described to be velvet purple on the package. Hopefully thats what they are, since I already have enough SDCs! I am going to try soaking them for 48 hours before planting as you have done. And maybe one I will use the wet paper towel trick to see how it does.

Hi,
I bought some banana, palm and bamboo seeds can you help with the best way to germinate these seeds.
Many thanks,
Gaynor.