Chambeyronia macrocarpa Seeds | Flame Thrower Palm
LATIN NAME: Chambeyronia macrocarpa
COMMON NAME: Flame Thrower Palm
Plant Profile
Among the ornamental and useful plants raised from seed, Flame Thrower Palm (Chambeyronia macrocarpa) stands out as a palm, native to island of new caledonia, and newest frond at crown opens in a blaze of vivid red that slowly fades to deep green. Flame thrower palm is a bold, single-trunked palm of island forests of New Caledonia, one of the most striking of the rare palms. Stout, ringed, green trunk carries long, arching, pinnate fronds, and newest frond at crown opens in a blaze of vivid red that slowly fades to deep green, which is how palm got its name. Small, cream flowers open in long, branching sprays, to be followed by clusters of small, round, red fruits. The flowers pull in pollinating insects, which quietly widens its usefulness in the garden. Each of these traits is modest on its own; together they make a garden-worthy plant.
Science & Biotechnology
As part of the Chambeyronia group, Chambeyronia macrocarpa contributes to research on plant classification and adaptation, while nurseries and gardeners continue to trial it for cultivation. In plant science flame thrower palm draws eye for newest frond that opens in vivid red before it fades to deep green. Centuries of cultivation have left a detailed record of how it grows and behaves.
Uses & Benefits
Beyond its ornamental appeal, Flame Thrower Palm has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. Flame thrower palm earns its keep in garden and wider world. Palm is a fine, bold choice for warm, sheltered garden, courtyard and large container, and clusters of small, red fruits feed birds of the islands. Flame thrower palm is native to island of New Caledonia, and newest frond at crown opens in a blaze of vivid red that slowly fades to deep green. Given the right start, it carries on with minimal intervention.
A tree like this repays patience for decades: it cools and shelters its surroundings, hosts birds and insects, and stores carbon in timber that outlives its planter.
Growing from Seed
Flame Thrower Palm is one of those generous plants that come along well from seed. Sow evenly over the surface and cover lightly into a loose, well-drained seed compost, water in gently, and keep the sowing in bright light with steady moisture. Shift the seedlings into small pots as soon as they can be handled, and give them bright light until planting-out time.
Our Take
Flame Thrower Palm settles in quickly once it finds its footing. Flame Thrower Palm is the kind of plant that rewards a permanent spot. In a sunny, freely drained position it needs little looking after.
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