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Chamaedorea plumosa male flower

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The plumosa in the garden are flowering again, so this time I will make an attempt to pollinate a few of them. Only problem is they are 6 meters in height and they are not a palm for leaning a ladder against. Where there is will theres a way. The male plants are a lot smaller than the females, so the males are accessible. 

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    yes Richard pollinate, please!

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    2 hours ago, happypalms said:

    The plumosa in the garden are flowering again, so this time I will make an attempt to pollinate a few of them. Only problem is they are 6 meters in height and they are not a palm for leaning a ladder against. Where there is will theres a way. The male plants are a lot smaller than the females, so the males are accessible. 

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    So that one's a male...hmm, looks like all of mine are as well then.  

    Hopefully you have some good luck!

    South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

    Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

     

    Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

     

    Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

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    3 minutes ago, Jonathan said:

    So that one's a male...hmm, looks like all of mine are as well then.  

    Hopefully you have some good luck!

    Yep that’s the male, but what lady would want to live in a freezer 🤣

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    3 minutes ago, happypalms said:

    Yep that’s the male, but what lady would want to live in a freezer 🤣

     Certain Eskimo ladies might?

    South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

    Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

     

    Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

     

    Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

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    2 minutes ago, Jonathan said:

     Certain Eskimo ladies might?

    Manitoba! 

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    Wow , 6 meters tall? I guess I could see that happening ,  as fast as they grow. I’ve had mine for about a year and a half and it is probably faster than the C. Radicalis. It was just a little one with one frond , now about 5’ tall. It is getting rings at the base . Harry

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    19 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

    Wow , 6 meters tall? I guess I could see that happening ,  as fast as they grow. I’ve had mine for about a year and a half and it is probably faster than the C. Radicalis. It was just a little one with one frond , now about 5’ tall. It is getting rings at the base . Harry

    Hi Harry how’s it growing. I might actually try and measure the tallest one it could even be 8 meters. And they are fast growing, super sun tolerant and quite a nice palm. I have planted two clusters of them do they look like a crazy bamboo clump and they will set seeds more easily this way. 
    Richard 

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