2 more skinny palms

[metalfan]

I have 2 other really, really skinny palms in my collection. I think that they are very cool. ANy comments for culture, etc are extremely welcomed. You all know I am a novice at this stuff.

The first one is Chamaedorea glaucifolia. I have it planted in a corner bed behind a Kerriodoxa elegans. I did that so that when the palm in front grew outward, the Chamae could grow up over it and create a layered look.

[metalfan]

Another view:

[metalfan]

And Dypsis ambositrae...this is SO hard to see, its planted behind a hybrid pineapple bromeliad called "Raspberry Ice" that is about 5 ft tall and very wicked. But look CLOSE and you can see the palm, LOL

[junglegalfla]

Is that a siam ruby musa I spy there?

[Howeadypsis]

Novice my foot, that looks the work of someone who knows what he's doing, looks fabulous!

[metalfan]

I spy with my little eye...yes, m'dear, just got that baby today as a matter of fact!

Thank you for the compliment Howeadypsis, but I am really new to palms! I still cry when a seedling bites it.

[Howeadypsis]

Not as new to Palms as I am I bet, they all look the same to me. I can tell Phoneix type palms from Dypsis type palms and thats about it!

[deezpalms]

squint, squint, I SEE IT!! he hee    Yep, you got an authentic Dypsis "fakey" ambositrae. Not the true species but something different and pretty ornamental. Mine tend to throw copper colored leaves that fade to green.

[metalfan]

I got it from Jeff Marcus , he's a pretty reputable source, no?

[Walter John]

Hi Gina

Let me say this, I love what you've done, a lovely mix, a natural look which must give you a real feel for the tropics at home. I'm at odds though imagining those dainty Chamaedoreas putting up with heavy metal music, oh well, they are tough as well as beautiful I suppose  

I'm planting a triple Cham glaucifolia in a couple of weeks by the way, one of my wife's favs.

[metalfan]

Wal,

Thrashing is what keeps them in shape!