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Chamaedorea metallica - Spit leaf form

Walter John

By Walter John
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Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Hello metallica fans, whilst in the big smoke yesterday on business matters, I called in to a favorite watering hole to imbibe with a couple of mates. As I was leaving the premises I was stopped agog at the exit by this wonderful pot of split leaf Chammie metallica. Thought I'd take a pic with my phone and show it here, I hope you like.

Why not show all your own split leaf metallicas.

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

John Case Grand Master

John Case

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Beats the snot out of my bifids......

John Case

Brentwood CA

Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden

USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer

"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"

Kennybenjamin Veteran

Kennybenjamin

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Are you sure this is not C. elegans (palour palm) Wal??

I would have thought it pretty rare to see a multi potted C. metallica split leaf??

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Are you sure this is not C. elegans (palour palm) Wal??

I would have thought it pretty rare to see a multi potted C. metallica split leaf??

Fairly certain it was a Metallica Ben, I was very very surprised, but I will be back there for a work reunion late July to confirm, before drinks ... :)

I was going to ask about buying it off them...

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Kennybenjamin Veteran

Kennybenjamin

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Are you sure this is not C. elegans (palour palm) Wal??

I would have thought it pretty rare to see a multi potted C. metallica split leaf??

Fairly certain it was a Metallica Ben, I was very very surprised, but I will be back there for a work reunion late July to confirm, before drinks ... :)

I was going to ask about buying it off them...

If there is any chance it is the split leaf metallica I would take in a largish palour palm and ask if they are happy to do swap, wouldn't cost you much.

I was trying to post a photo of our split leaf metallica but my computer is not being very accomodating this afternoon?

Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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Bens correct Wal, yours certainly isnt a split leaf Metallica.( split leaf Metallica looks just like Metallica with upright split leaves)

Below is another Palm some call split leaf Metallica but its not a Split Leaf Metallica is Chamaedorea Adscendens which is rare and tiny. Ours is fully grown and it only has a trunk of 1ft, the leaves are very very thick thick and grey.

Another great palm off the "Late Great Rich Trapnell" many years ago.

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Gee, Wal, that palm is da bomb, but metallica it ain't

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Charles Wychgel

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Chamaedorea elegans (negrita)?

RPS was selling seed not so long ago

Charles Wychgel

Algarve/Portugal

Sunset zone 24

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Ohh Wal, your stock has just dropped a bit. :bummed:

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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I stand corrected. There was this seemingly metallic sheen going on you see, the light and everything, ah but those last two pots were heavies I suppose.

Moving on....

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I found one at RSN a while back.. In with a group planting of "3" (2 were the regular type..)

In a pile of weeds somewhere now... :( But living, I'm sure

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Daryl Grand Master

Daryl

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Wal, sounds like you had a couple of chasers as well... :mrlooney:

Here's one of my old metallicas

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Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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