Mangosteen 283 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 My ten year old, potted, triple Chamaedorea metallica. Bright shady, sheltered location. About 3 feet tall. Anyone else growing these? 7 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wimmie 249 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 Here in Holland I grow them for many years now in pots, both entire and split leafs. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pal Meir 5,338 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 586 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 These are one of my favorites, got several scattered around my yard, ranging from 1 to 4 ft 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mangosteen 283 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Mangosteen said: My ten year old, potted, triple Chamaedorea metallica. Bright shady, sheltered location. About 3 feet tall. Anyone else growing these? Wondering why the leaves on mine are so "black" colored compared to others. Shady conditions? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicbreeze 758 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 Mine are fairly black as well. They're in very bright light but with a little afternoon sun more recently. They lost some of the canopy a couple of years ago and the replacement is a bit slow growing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Silent Seed 164 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 I always have a handful of these guys in the plant house - they are also often flowering throughout the year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pal Meir 5,338 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 The tallest I’ve seen: A liitle bit smaller, as hydroponics & in potting mix: Flowers, female & male: 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnnU 9 Report post Posted April 8 (edited) I bought these in the mid 1980’s and have since moved then through a number of pot sizes. Until they reside, together in this pot. Bright shade, occasionally feeding and regular watering. I live in Victoria Aus near the coast Edited April 8 by AnnU Grammar error 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darold Petty 2,904 Report post Posted April 8 AnnU, Welcome to Palmtalk ! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palmfriend 1,654 Report post Posted April 9 Hi, I bought these probably three years ago at our HD and planted them soon out in a bride shade and wind protected spot. Completely trouble-free and steady growers since then - a beautiful species! I am glad that I could get a hand on them. Never seen a similar offer after that at our HD. Best regards from Okinawa and @AnnU : Welcome to Palmtalk! Lars 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mandurah Brad 18 Report post Posted April 11 Little help with pollination pays off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
