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title: "I’m so happy today my 69 inch tall Madagascar palm I had now for over…"
description: "I’m so happy today my 69 inch tall Madagascar palm I had now for over 36 years has finally decided to flower. My grandmother bought me this when I was just a…"
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community: "Show your plants"
author: "Calvin"
published: "2026-08-18T01:37:58.819423Z"
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# I’m so happy today my 69 inch tall Madagascar palm I had now for over…

_Posted by Calvin on 2026-08-18_

I’m so happy today my 69 inch tall Madagascar palm I had now for over 36 years has finally decided to flower. My grandmother bought me this when I was just a little kid at the Home and garden show. It was no taller than a pop. Can it sits in front of 9 foot south facing windows so it gets plenty of sunlight all the time I fertilize accordingly and water accordingly, I basically try to treat this like a botanical specimen, which I think it is. I’m so happy.

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## 12 comments

### Belle commented on 2026-08-18

OMG that’s breathtaking!!

#### Calvin replied on 2026-08-18

Thank you I guess the name of the game with this is patient

#### Belle replied on 2026-08-18

For sure!!

### Cheryl commented on 2026-08-18

That should be her name. She's beautiful!

### Greenthumbhopeful commented on 2026-08-18

It’s beautiful!

### Phil commented on 2026-08-18

That’s amazing.

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-08-18

Stunning!! 🤩

### Christina commented on 2026-08-18

I had no idea these flower😍 i have a small one

### Morgan Picillo 🖤 🌿 commented on 2026-08-18

Sooo beautiful!!! And how special that it was a gift from your grandmother 🥹💚

### Whit\_Y commented on 2026-08-18

OMG SHE IS SO PRETTY

### Calvin commented on 2026-08-18

It takes patience, perfect conditions, and proper care to get it the flower they probably wouldn’t have flowered if it wasn’t for that 9 foot south facing window and the fact that I had it for nearly 36 years they have to be mature enough to want a flower and also have near perfect conditions just like they would receive where they come from on the island of Madagascar

### Cheryl commented on 2026-08-19

My plants are facing NW. they don’t get much sun, just for a few hrs. I use a grow light at night for the plants that need sun.😢

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