Grouping with Chamaedorea Radicalis Arborescents

[Peachs]

If I plant several, for example 10 very close together ... Can I achieve this effect?

That is, do they naturally bend looking for light?

I don't want almost all of them to compete and die!

[Gonzer]

Methinks those are not radicalis.

[Peachs]

6 minutes ago, Gonzer said:

Methinks those are not radicalis.

Of course not, the question is whether with Radicalis you can achieve that effect, many together.  The photo was to understand the concept of what I am looking for.

[Peachs]

My idea is to buy 10 small palm trees and put them together in a pot, as if they had germinated together.  I hope to explain!

[iDesign]

Don't know how helpful this is, but here's a photo of my (relatively young) radicalis grouping. Ironically I split them from one to two pots just yesterday...

 

Would love to see other people's photos of more mature radicalis groupings. Here is one I saw on the internet that I find very inspiring (not mine)...

You probably already know this, but I believe radicalis comes in both single & clustering varieties. It almost sounds like you want to purchase 10 of the single and put them together, and if so I wonder if perhaps a "clumping" variety (like I have) might fit the bill? I personally love the "layered" look in the second photo, but if you're looking for more of a grouping of tall singles (like your photo) then that might not work for you. Just some random thoughts.

[Peachs]

22 minutes ago, idesign123 said:

Don't know how helpful this is, but here's a photo of my (relatively young) radicalis grouping. Ironically I split them from one to two pots just yesterday...

 

Would love to see other people's photos of more mature radicalis groupings. Here is one I saw on the internet that I find very inspiring (not mine)...

You probably already know this, but I believe radicalis comes in both single & clustering varieties. It almost sounds like you want to purchase 10 of the single and put them together, and if so I wonder if perhaps a "clumping" variety (like I have) might fit the bill? I personally love the "layered" look in the second photo, but if you're looking for more of a grouping of tall singles (like your photo) then that might not work for you. Just some random thoughts.

The idea is to join the roots of all the palm trees (10), in order to make it look like a single birth and get the appearance of the photo above.  I suppose that with enough space they will not die and will seek to exit towards the sides.

[petiole10]

Its far easier to simply group them in the ways suggested by @idesign123 and achieve that "layered" look.

I have clumped Chamaedorea radicalis and hooperiana together for a layered look. In fact I also have a small Ravanea Rivularis in front of them because the frond leafing is fairly similar.ly graceful and feathery.  Until the surrounding garden matures and adds height, to form a natural canopy  they presently have an imitation canopy in the guise of a gazebo to replicate the overhead jungly canopy that is commonly provided by other taller palms and other plant/trees. in the natural world. This also helps avoids scorching from the intensity of the sun more especially between April and September./October

 

[Peachs]

2 hours ago, petiole10 said:

Its far easier to simply group them in the ways suggested by @idesign123 and achieve that "layered" look.

I have clumped Chamaedorea radicalis and hooperiana together for a layered look. In fact I also have a small Ravanea Rivularis in front of them because the frond leafing is fairly similar.ly graceful and feathery.  Until the surrounding garden matures and adds height, to form a natural canopy  they presently have an imitation canopy in the guise of a gazebo to replicate the overhead jungly canopy that is commonly provided by other taller palms and other plant/trees. in the natural world. This also helps avoids scorching from the intensity of the sun more especially between April and September./October

 

I have 13 but they are individual varieties ... I plan to create 2 groups, one of 5 and the other of 8. To create them together with all the roots and the central part, like Kentia.  Will it work to achieve the desired effect?

[DCA_Palm_Fan]

Nothing to contribute, but I really want one of these (tree form) and I can not find them anywhere in FL.  

[Peachs]

1 hour ago, DCA_Palm_Fan said:

Nothing to contribute, but I really want one of these (tree form) and I can not find them anywhere in FL.  

In Spain I bought 13 for about $35.

[DCA_Palm_Fan]

On 9/17/2021 at 3:57 PM, Peachs said:

In Spain I bought 13 for about $35.

Spain?    Heh. I cant find them at all in Florida and you'd think it would be easy here. 

[amh]

I'm planning on growing these is small groups in a similar fashion, but with a bit more spacing. I've seen potted Chamaedorea radicalis with, say, 5 or 6 plants in a 20 gallon container, that look healthy.

[DoomsDave]

On 9/17/2021 at 11:44 AM, DCA_Palm_Fan said:

Nothing to contribute, but I really want one of these (tree form) and I can not find them anywhere in FL.  

Shoot me PM for seeds 

[amh]

20 minutes ago, DoomsDave said:

Shoot me PM for seeds 

I had great germination on my batch.

[DAVEinMB]

On 9/16/2021 at 7:38 AM, Peachs said:

If I plant several, for example 10 very close together ... Can I achieve this effect?

That is, do they naturally bend looking for light?

I don't want almost all of them to compete and die!

I'm trying the same thing with two "clumps" of c. radicalis in my yard. So far they are all growing well and looking healthy. I've attached pictures of the clumps below, there are at least 10 of them in each bunch. 

Edited December 2, 2022 by DAVEinMB

[DAVEinMB]

Clump 1

[DAVEinMB]

Clump 2

[Tomas]

I have several triple or more Ch. radicalis trunking clumps, but can see they do like to grow upright. They solve the problem of overcrowding growing at different speed, I am prety sure I planted these as small plants all the same height