Chamaedorea rhizomatosa flowering

[happypalms]

A palm that was introduced into Australia by Colin Wilson. I purchased this one last year at the pacsoa show, when I asked Colin what was for sale that was rare he immediately headed for the rhizomatosa explaining the stairs behind importanting it. So for the story alone of the importantion and being lucky enough to meet the man who has more passion for palms than you can poke a stick at.so don’t worry Colin it shall be well looked after it’s not everyday you get such a special palm in the collection. Oh and it’s in good hands for being propagated as well by divisions. 

[Mazat]

On 4/6/2025 at 2:40 AM, happypalms said:

A palm that was introduced into Australia by Colin Wilson. I purchased this one last year at the pacsoa show, when I asked Colin what was for sale that was rare he immediately headed for the rhizomatosa explaining the stairs behind importanting it. So for the story alone of the importantion and being lucky enough to meet the man who has more passion for palms than you can poke a stick at.so don’t worry Colin it shall be well looked after it’s not everyday you get such a special palm in the collection. Oh and it’s in good hands for being propagated as well by divisions. 

wonderful how it blooms. we always find it an excellent sign that it is perfect for the palm tree

[tim_brissy_13]

Wow well done Richard! It’s looking very happy!

[gyuseppe]

Richard I'm sure this species doesn't exist in Europe

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4 hours ago, Mazat said:

wonderful how it blooms. we always find it an excellent sign that it is perfect for the palm tree

A good sign of a healthy mature palm tree. 

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2 hours ago, gyuseppe said:

Richard I'm sure this species doesn't exist in Europe

We are lucky it exists in Australia thanks to Colin. Unfortunately I can’t see myself getting any seeds of it. But knowing you gyuseppe you would attempt to cross it for sure. 

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3 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

Wow well done Richard! It’s looking very happy!

I do believe you have one as well in Melbourne. You could swap an arm and a leg for one later if you don’t have one when I take a few clones. 

[tim_brissy_13]

1 hour ago, happypalms said:

I do believe you have one as well in Melbourne. You could swap an arm and a leg for one later if you don’t have one when I take a few clones. 

Mine never took unfortunately. It was much smaller and never really pushed out new growth until, oddly, just before its decline. I suspect it was just a tad too small to divide and they’d be more successful when bigger and the new stem has more roots of its own. When you’ve got some established offsets I’ll mail you up a couple of my limbs to trade 😆

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8 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

Mine never took unfortunately. It was much smaller and never really pushed out new growth until, oddly, just before its decline. I suspect it was just a tad too small to divide and they’d be more successful when bigger and the new stem has more roots of its own. When you’ve got some established offsets I’ll mail you up a couple of my limbs to trade 😆

Colin advised me to just wait until you have a plant that is well established. Not just an offset forming a couple of roots. If you have a yacht or an island holiday home in the Caribbean area iam open to other offers than arms and legs. I believe in a fair trade 🌱🌴

[peachy]

I saw that Palm before you did and even listened politely to the very long story behind it but it is you Colin sends all the freebies too 🤔 I think you got your purchase price back in free stuff by now.  I am going to my corner for a long sulk now.

Peachy

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21 hours ago, peachy said:

I saw that Palm before you did and even listened politely to the very long story behind it but it is you Colin sends all the freebies too 🤔 I think you got your purchase price back in free stuff by now.  I am going to my corner for a long sulk now.

Peachy

You better buy the next one of him then. Iam going to love the day I take clones from it, just think of the yachts sheep stations island holiday homes in Bahamas I could swap for them. Who wants dollars when you got yachts and holidays in the Bahamas. Actually that reminds me I believe I owe you a palm leave it with me I will think of a single trunk beauty for you. I got some interesting stuff in the palm vault for you. 
Richard