Rhapis subtilis flowering after 24 years

[happypalms]

An original rhapis germinated from seed some 24 years past. It has finally become an adult palm after all those years. Most likely the big rain event we just for 3 months triggered the response. I doubt I will get any seeds it’s rare for rhapis to set seed in my climate, they will set seed but very rarely, I will be hopeful gor a couple of seeds if iam lucky. But still it’s nice to see it flowering after such a long time. 

[tim_brissy_13]

Think you’ll need a male and female to get viable seed Richard, but regardless that’s a great achievement!

[Harry’s Palms]

That is an awesome palm , thanks for sharing. Much different leaf shape than my Excelsia. Harry

[happypalms]

7 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

Think you’ll need a male and female to get viable seed Richard, but regardless that’s a great achievement!

I wasnt holding my breath for seeds. But she is a beautiful little palm. After 24 years I feel like a proud dad. 

[happypalms]

6 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

That is an awesome palm , thanks for sharing. Much different leaf shape than my Excelsia. Harry

To me excelsia are weed in my garden and iam slowly removing them and replacing them with much better exotic plants, or variegated rhapis varieties. Subtilis are so cute I have another one in a container. I might just have to plant it in the garden. 
Ricahrd 

[Harry’s Palms]

57 minutes ago, happypalms said:

I wasnt holding my breath for seeds. But she is a beautiful little palm. After 24 years I feel like a proud dad. 

Father’s Day here in the U.S. Happy Fathers Day! Harry

[Harry’s Palms]

1 hour ago, happypalms said:

To me excelsia are weed in my garden and iam slowly removing them and replacing them with much better exotic plants, or variegated rhapis varieties. Subtilis are so cute I have another one in a container. I might just have to plant it in the garden. 
Ricahrd 

I still like the Excelsia . Yes , they can take over if allowed and they are more common but a nice addition in the right setting. The last division I did went down the hill under the shade of the Butia and Brahea. Down there it can become huge if it likes 😄Harry

[happypalms]

18 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Father’s Day here in the U.S. Happy Fathers Day! Harry

It is well happy dad’s day to you then Harry. I miss my dad so much another cancer victim, seems like we all rust away😥

[happypalms]

18 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

I still like the Excelsia . Yes , they can take over if allowed and they are more common but a nice addition in the right setting. The last division I did went down the hill under the shade of the Butia and Brahea. Down there it can become huge if it likes 😄Harry

They are actually a very good selling palm the excelsia. So many home renovations and indoor make overs are sold on them. Sydney botanical gardens had the biggest clump I have ever seen. 

Richard