Chamaedorea elegans flowering

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:40 pm

Chamaedorea elegans ~ Parlour Palm

This is still just a small Palm, noticed this today

Bgreen · Post by **Bgreen** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:49 pm

Wow, congratulations!

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:18 pm

Thanks! I've been trying to keep these happy all year. Hoping a few more start up to get some seed going.

Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:55 am

Another one on the same Palm opening,

macario · Post by **macario** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:43 am

Congrats that palm must be happy and you must be doing everything right.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:26 pm

Most all of them are starting up now, I'm hoping this one turns out to be a female.

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:02 pm

Steve,
Any that are growing in water flowered yet?
I cut the lower leaves off mine which is over 3 ft tall now,because they were starting to look terribly brown over half the length of the leaf,guess what? they starting growing new ones again,right at the stem where I cut them off
Didn't know palm could grow another leaf.roght where yo cut them off at!!

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:14 am

Steve,

Congrats! Hopefully, you will get some seed.

Dean

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:20 am

TM ~ The ones in the water are just starting up, ( probably a bit slower with the reduced water temp? )

The rest are doing good,

The Chamaedorea cataractarum in the tank have been taking off, hopefully these will decide to flower too.

Steve

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:29 am

Steve,
My 3ft parlor palm has 3 flower spikes,looks to be a female as we discussed before,is any of yours a male?

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:39 am

Don, Think I do have at least one male , as soon as pollen is being produced, some will be sent your way

Steve

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:29 pm

I want to tell you all those seedlings that I have in water have lived now,for what about a year now,and are very green,but no growth at all,been giving them rain water but no fertilizer,do you think I will have to repot them in lager pots to get growth?

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:53 pm

Sounds like they might need some nutrients, Do you have any aquatic plant fertilizer? If not, Sutherlands usually stocks some. ( not sure if you have those in Wichita ? Also , an air pump and bubbler will help keep the oxygen levels up.

My biggest problem so far has been the mineral build up on the foliage, besides cleaning up after the fish .....

Steve

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:18 pm

with the rainwater,there nice and green,they are in 12oz plastic cups,I'm wondering if I was just to pot them up they would start growing,theory bigger pot bigger plant????
I have aquatic fertilizer tablets that I use for my water lilies.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:44 pm

That would make sense, do you use those aquatic plant baskets at all?

Steve

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:14 pm

I bought one for the fiter in my pond,but it didn't last long before it broke into pieces.
I might try that again for these palms,I used the Schultz's aquatic soil for my lotuses ,and will uses it again,but this time steal one of the wife panty hose,and fill it with soil then pot the palm and all in the aqautic basket!!!

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:32 pm

That's a good idea! ( but don't let her catch you

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Chamaedorea elegans flowering

Chamaedorea elegans flowering

exciting

Thanks!

Parlor palm