Botanical Name: Common Names:
Chamaedorea metallica Metallica Palm, Metal Palm,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright
Description:
Attractive small palm with silvery-green wide fishtail-like foliage. Tiny orange flowers with black seeds add the appeal. Great indoor plant or can be used in pots for a patio/deck in tropical climates. Grows approx to 2m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Arecaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Silver
Flower Colour: Orange
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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