Tim that Elata is awesome and too think its seed grown.
They are slow but in time they grow beautifully.
Mine has never bloomed and has almost 5 feet of wood.
It was a 5g (non-trunking) about 11 years or so in the ground. I wonder if this is good growth for Elata?
A few years ago I tried clipping the frond skirt and its was a real chore, Im glad I gave up. They look great as they should, skirted!