Amboo-bamboo

[STEVE IN SO CAL]

No need to deal with the mess and unruly growth habits of bamboo near my pool...10 plants in a group:

Should have a bamboo look when older???

[MattyB]

I like that idea Steve!  I plan on doing the same thing with some Chamaedorea plumosa!

[SunnyFl]

I like the closely-grouped look - the fronds look more lush that way.  And the boulders are a great accent - those palms show up very well against that background.

[Jeff Searle]

Steve, I would be interested in seeing a picture in say 3-5 years from now. They probably will look nice, although don't be surprised if you see some of these never grow properly, because of so many in the group. Usually the few that start growing the fastest, will over-shadow the others. They then grow much slower and become thin and whispy. I don't mean to give a negative opinion, on what is a good idea.

[aussiearoids]

I plan on doing many very similar mass plantings , esp. with some of the smaller growing spp. like Calptrocalyx and Pinangas . Gotta fill this 3 acres up fast .

[STEVE IN SO CAL]

(Jeff Searle @ Sep. 05 2006,08:35)

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Steve, I would be interested in seeing a picture in say 3-5 years from now. They probably will look nice, although don't be surprised if you see some of these never grow properly, because of so many in the group. Usually the few that start growing the fastest, will over-shadow the others. They then grow much slower and become thin and whispy. I don't mean to give a negative opinion, on what is a good idea.

It's already started, but I expect it...hopefully I'll end up with 7 good ones.

[Jeff Searle]

Well you know what they say.......LUCKY SEVEN!  It will turn out nice, keep them juiced up with palm special fertilizer.