Chamaedorea Metallica - also called Mexican mountain palm - is from South Mexico small-growing mountain palm with beautiful silver-blue-grey leaves (height of adult plants usually up to 1.5m, therefore also very suitable for the flat); from own plant collection; overwintered in the winter garden at about 10-15C; then grown outdoors from March/April; planted in self-mixed permeable substrate; repotting not desired until 2023/-24, not overfertilised (quality before quantity!), therefore very robust & healthy, slow-growing, avoid waterlogging; not hardy; no direct sun - it prefers partial shade (so that it remains dark green/blueish!). ) therefore very robust & healthy, slow growing, avoid waterlogging; not hardy; no direct sun - it prefers partial shade (so that it remains dark green/bluish); enjoy your new Chamaedorea metallica.