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Chamaedorea metallica
Metallica Palm, Metal Palm, Miniature Fishtail Palm
Origin: Southeastern Mexico.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Chamaedorea |
| Species |
| metallica |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9-12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-6.7) - 15.6 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-60 |
| Height |
| 2-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Landscape |
| Works well in a shade garden, planted in pots or containers and indoors. |
| Cultivation |
| Tropical and subtropical regions with rich well drained soils and part to full shade. |
| ID Characteristic |
| The most notable characteristic is the metallic sheen on the leaves. |
| Habitat |
| Occurs naturally in dense wet forests and lowland rainforests. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The stem is green and 1-1.5 cm diameters. |
| Leaf Description |
| 12-16 leaves per crown, thick, dark green with a shiny, metallica finish and grows 30-70 cm long. |
| Texture Description |
| The round fruit is 8 mm around. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed. |
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