ID'ing male/female Chamaedorea radicalis trunking

[KennyRE317]

I have a few 3' or so C. radicalis that are the trunking variety. I wanted to pot them in groups of 3 in 5gal buckets but want to make sure I have at least one male and one female in each bucket. Is there a way to identify the difference? They do put out inflorecence since I see them peaking from the base but still have a ways to go. When they open what are the signs of each gender?

[Stevetoad]

Look at the flowers. If the flowers are right next to each other then it's male. If there is a gap between them (to allow a seed to swell)then its female.

[KennyRE317]

I found 2 that have opened. Let me see if i can post photos later and see if i understand. One has some spaces between the buds and the other looks real close together but i'm not sure if the 2nd one has opened all the way yet

Edited August 25, 2013 by KennyRE317

[_Keith]

Look at the flowers. If the flowers are right next to each other then it's male. If there is a gap between them (to allow a seed to swell)then its female.

I never new that. Now I'll have to go look.

[Got Palms]

Keith i have several and all show no signs of either male or female characteristics and they all pump out fertile seeds, i get about a 99% germination from seeds they produce here is a pic i posted earlier of seeds.

[KennyRE317]

Keith i have several and all show no signs of either male or female characteristics and they all pump out fertile seeds, i get about a 99% germination from seeds they produce here is a pic i posted earlier of seeds.

So all are female if they're producing seeds right?

[Got Palms]

Kenny sorry about the wrong name erlier, im assuming so i have 8 in the ground and all produce viable seed unless i got lucky and got all female plants. i germinated a bunch of seed that will b going in ground here soon in triples and doubles have more than i need u r welcomed to some if u need any.