Chamaedorea oblongata

[Kathryn]

When I was in Belize in 2004, a guy who worked at the hotel gave me five Chamaedorea oblongata seedlings that he propagated. They were probably a year or two old at the time.  I gave two away and of the remaining three, one mostly stays indoors and the other two are outside is sheltered spots. One of the outdoors plants had some damage from the cold and the other didn’t.

The first inflorescence had just emerged on the inside palm, which is pictured below (I brought it outside to photograph in better light).

[Kathryn]

It’s too early for me to tell if it is a staminate or pistillate plant yet.

[Kathryn]

I checked my other two and neither has an inflorescence yet. I wonder if spending the winter outside will affect production of an inflorescence this year. Notice the cold damage and the lighter leaves due to the brighter light in the outdoor location.

[Moose]

Kathryn - Beautiful and well grown I have planted several as understory palms in my garden.

It is a great palm!

Replying to an old thread, could you show us a picture of the palm now one year later?

Kindest regards,

Ron.

[merrill]

Hi, Kathryn:

Just for fun, I'll put my money on female. A very attractive palm!

Best Wishes,

merrill

[Moose]

Here is a photo of Chamaedorea oblongata in my garden from Claude Roatta. It was planted as a one gallon. Grown as a multiple, this chamaedorea reportedly does not cluster.

Best regards,

Ron.

[MattyB]

Beautiful plants Kathyrn! One thing I've noticed about Chamaedoreas is that sometimes shock, ie cold damage or transplanting, can force a plant to flower profusely sometimes.

[Moose]

It looks like my Chamardorea oblongata has an infloresence as well!

Best regards,

Ron.

[Miccles]

Here's my C.Oblongata.....very happy in Melbourne, Australia.

One of the prettiest Chamaedorea's in my humble opinion.

[Miccles]

And close up of the infloresence....

regards

Michael.

[Caribbean Palms]

Hi Kathryn,

These are great plants. I've had one for years and it's now over 10' tall and still in a 3 gallon pot and doing fine. They don't seem to be troubled by insects or fungus and went through 30 degrees last winter without a problem.

Regards,

Mike

[southlatropical]

Kathryn,

The one you gave me is in the ground and doing well. The area where I put it will be protected in winter.

[PalmatierMeg]

What a lovely palm. I just planted about 20 seeds. Hope they do as well as these.