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    • Photo of Chamaedorea metallica foliage, form by Chhe

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    Chamaedorea metallica

    Also Known As

    • Metallic Fish Tail Palm
    • Miniature Fishtail Palm

    Plant type

    palm / cycad

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Chamaedorea metallica plant details

    Chamaedorea metallica is an evergreen palm / cycad with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Chamaedorea metallica

    Plant type: palm / cycad
    Plant family: arecaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaedorea metallica

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A cold hardy palm good to Zone 10-11. Small palm with a single trunk 3-4 ft. tall. Leaves are undivided pinnate with a deep cleft forming two fishtail shaped wedges. The leaf color is deep blue-green with a metallic sheen. Very pretty and does well in pots. To see a photo of a mature Chamaedorea metallica go to http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Chamaedorea/metallica.html

    By: Tejas Tropicals

    Gardening facts about Chamaedorea metallica plant

    How to Grow Chamaedorea metallica

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 5'-7'

    Width: 4'-7'

    • bright shade - mostly shade
    • even moisture
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • bright shade - mostly shade
    • even moisture
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    Chamaedorea ernesti-augustii

    aka Ernest August Palm

    Plant Type

    Tree, Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
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    aka Potato Chip Palm, Veracruz Palm

    Plant Type

    Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Chamaedorea microspadix

    aka Hardy Bamboo Palm

    Plant Type

    Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Chamaedorea microspadix flower by Franz Xaver
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