Chamaedorea elegans

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Patio specimine, Lemon Grove, CA

Chamaedorea elegans
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Scientific Classification
Genus: Chamaedorea Species: elegans
Synonyms
Chamaedorea lindeniana, Chamaedorea martiana, Collinia humilis, Chamaedorea humilis, Chamaedorea helleriana, Chamaedorea deppeana, Neanthe bella, Neanthe elegans, Collinia elegans, Chamaedorea pulchella, Chamaedorea elegantissima.
Native Continent
America
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Bella palm, Parlor palm.

Habitat and Distribution

Southeastern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.

Description

Trunk type: Solitary. Hight: To 3 meters,(9'), trunk ringed by leaf scars, diameter, to 2.5 centimeters,(1"). Leaf detail: Pinnately compound, alternately opposed, up to 40, dark green, 8" ovoid pinnae per rachis, approximately 2 centimeters,(.8") wide.

Culture

Requirements: Full shade to heavily filtered light, consistently moist soil, well drained position, will tolerate extreme drought, often planted more than one to a container.

Curiosities

Chamaedorea are dioecious, male, and female flowers, on separate plants.

References

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

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Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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