Chamaedorea glaucifolia

[NatureGirl]

Hi Guys,

I've found that Cham glaucifolia does well planted in my sandy soil. Most other Chams seem to always have brown tips. So I bought 4 more. The question is, how much sun can they take? The one in the ground now is not in deep shade, it gets some sun. However, it is really bent out of shape stretching for more light. Can these take full sun if acclimated? Or nearly full sun?  I've read where they can take more light than their broad leafed buddies.

Thanks,

Charlene

[Gonzer]

My experience has shown that coastal grown plants (up to 5 miles inland) do very well in full sun.

[Kris]

Dear Charlene  

any stills of the palm in discussion ?

thanks & Love,

Kris  

[Fred Zone 10A]

Mine take sun until about 2 PM here in inland California.

[DoomsDave]

I've found they take the sun well, but don't like clay soil.

I've got some in almost pure sand in pots and they seem to love that.

dave

[NatureGirl]

Thanks, I will give these as much sun as possible without being full sun. I'll look for a spot for them today.

[Utopia Palms]

I have found that they grow very well in full sun even in quite dry spots, the birds eat the seeds here and redeposit them all through the garden (the dogs do as well) it is very surprising where these will grow, some in places that you would never expect anything to grow but they do. Try and keep them all together as this species will self pollinate very well, it will not be long before they are making seed for you as well, but look out for those birds they seem to love the seed of this species and will take any ripe seed before you get to pick them!

[deezpalms]

I have found that they tend to do better with at least some shade. The ones I have in full sun tend to yellow up a bit and never seem to look as the ones I have in filtered light. Here's two shots of a pair of them in filtered light.

[epicure3]

Mine were in full sun up until a year ago when the canopy outpaced their growth. They did fine along the coast. Even though dave has had bad experiences with clay soil, my 4 are in the most clay like garbage you have seen and do just fine. They flower and seed a lot and grow at a medium pace for me.