A stunning trio of chamaedorea palms

[happypalms]

I just had to post this photo of this group of chameadorea Metallica with a adscedans in the middle my vision when I planted them 20 years ago has come to fruition yes there 20 years old they have toughened it out basically in the Australian bush surviving many of Mother Natures harsh elements along with the lush times of rainfall 

[peachy]

They are tiny for 20 years old. I had them at the 2 metre mark by 15 years.  My C radicalis is the slowest of the species. I got seeds from Dooms Dave before the doors slammed and the lone survivor is yet to trunk.

Peachy

[happypalms]

8 hours ago, peachy said:

They are tiny for 20 years old. I had them at the 2 metre mark by 15 years.  My C radicalis is the slowest of the species. I got seeds from Dooms Dave before the doors slammed and the lone survivor is yet to trunk.

Peachy

Yes twenty years old they have toughened it out I have 4 metre tall radicalis there super easy yer customs took the fun away for collectors 

[peachy]

3 hours ago, happypalms said:

Yes twenty years old they have toughened it out I have 4 metre tall radicalis there super easy yer customs took the fun away for collectors 

My Radicalis is 5 years old from seed.  How long did yours take to get to 4 metres ?

Peachy

[SoFlo]

My metallicas went horizontal for a few feet. Yours look so much better.

[Patrick]

12 hours ago, peachy said:

They are tiny for 20 years old. I had them at the 2 metre mark by 15 years.  My C radicalis is the slowest of the species. I got seeds from Dooms Dave before the doors slammed and the lone survivor is yet to trunk.

Peachy

Doors slammed? Did your government lock down all the seed imports too? The past few years has been really tough on you guys with draconian measures etc. from what I've heard. Sorry for the semi-threadjack. 

 

Happypalms, thank you for the inspiration! I have this same configuration that can be planed out- still in pots here. I like what I see and I will work my one female into the mix of my other potted metallicas. I'll plant them this year- your fall; but then I said that last year! And the year before, and the year before ohhhhhh, you get it.... 

[palmnut-fry]

Enjoy them while you can, my 4ft ones flower &  fruited for years before pooping out of old age! Maybe 30 years max but

have not seen any statistics on that. Just know they are gorgeous palms and highly unusual in form.

[happypalms]

8 hours ago, palmnut-fry said:

Enjoy them while you can, my 4ft ones flower &  fruited for years before pooping out of old age! Maybe 30 years max but

have not seen any statistics on that. Just know they are gorgeous palms and highly unusual in form.

I will enjoy them thanks iam currently trying to pollinate my chamaedorea and replant my garden with the new ones to replace them over time there over twenty years old so time will tell how long they live for