The little forgotten elegans. A prized winner for pretty well much any spot out of the sun in the garden. An easy one to grow and germinate. Perfect indoor plant, patio or courtyard in containers. Sold by the thousands around the globe. And would go close to being grown in every climate zone in the world indoors. You can’t go past the little elegans! 

I have these all planted on the north side of my property as an understory to some red cedar trees, phoenix reclinata and large ginger in a shade garden.  They have been bullet proof in my northeast Florida climate.  Never had them freeze at all for over 20 years and I have never watered them and they stay small for so many years.  Not sure why they aren't planted more, they are very cold hardy in this climate.  Great little palm.

13 minutes ago, Lou-StAugFL said:

I have these all planted on the north side of my property as an understory to some red cedar trees, phoenix reclinata and large ginger in a shade garden.  They have been bullet proof in my northeast Florida climate.  Never had them freeze at all for over 20 years and I have never watered them and they stay small for so many years.  Not sure why they aren't planted more, they are very cold hardy in this climate.  Great little palm.

Overlooked by so many growers for more rarer exotic species. They get sidetracked with other varieties, plus they been so popular for a very long time they hardly get a second look, planted in mass they great or as single palm in a container. Either way underrated palm worth more attention. But a collector would hardly give them a second look! 

I still see these sold on overcrowded community pots at hardware stores . I don’t see larger singles any more . Harry

18 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

I still see these sold on overcrowded community pots at hardware stores . I don’t see larger singles any more . Harry

They sell faster in a mass seeded community pot an old nursery sales trick, buyers just a pretty little fern looking plant, most probably wouldn’t even know it’s a palm. So sad for the elegans outdone by its popularity. 
Richard 

Yes , the same with “ bamboo palms” , or Chamaedorea Seifritzi . They used to be everywhere , hardly ever see them in stores  in my area . Both grow very well here in the garden , though they were sold as houseplants. Harry