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Author Garden: Skinny Stalks Linda Faye Gardener Member # 1626 posted                    I have a parlor palm that has been in my family for 23 years. The problem is the stalks or stems are very skinny in some places and normal in others. If I was to cut it back at the skinny parts of the stem, do you think the plant would come back? Does anyone know what would cause this problem? thanks * * * * Linda Plants: 1 | From: Virginia Beach, VA | Registered: Oct 2003  |  Seeded: 67.30.207.46 papito Super Gardener Member # 1346 posted                       Linda, Welcome to the TGH Forum. I can't answer your question, but, wait, other members will come along soon. Are the thin stems from the base of the plant? How long are the leaves? 1-1/2 to 2 feet?, 2-1/2 to 3 feet? Houseplant or outdoor plant? Varieties: Chamaedorea elegans Chamaedorea eliator Chamaedorea fragrans Chamaedorea obongata In the meantime, here's a link for others to see: http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Palm/Chamaedorea_elegans.html * * * * Amor est vitae essentia. Love is the essence of life. Plants: 932 | From: Northern California, Zone 9b | Registered: Jul 2003  |  Seeded: 198.81.26.49 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                       Hello Linda Faye, I personally do not grow them, so I can't help you either, but I know others will swing through and offer some advise.... I'd like to Welcome you to The Garden Helpers Forum. We have a great bunch of gardeners here who are very helpful and great to chat with. But I just wanted to say, that that's a loooooong time to have a plant, WOW!! What dedication!!! Keep up the good work... While you wait for someone to help you with your question, Bill, our Head Gardening Guru of this site has about 8 listings in his site about Parlor Palms. If you do a GARDEN SEARCH and type in Parlor Palms, *(all open forums) 8 should come up for you to click and read up on............ Happy reading... Hope some of this helps!!! Weezie * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.54.84.61 Flower Forum Hostess Member # 412 posted                       You should be able to thin out some of the weaker stalks.....but only a third of them. Fertilize monthy during active growth. This is best done in the spring. Good luck * * * * Plants: 536 | From: Winnipeg | Registered: Jan 2003  |  Seeded: 24.66.94.142 Will Creed guest posted                 Hi Linda, I am confused by your description of stems that are thin at some points, but not at others. Can you post a photo here or e-mail one to me at my address below. Seeded: 24.239.134.109

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