Description
Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
| Parlor Palm |
| Neanthe Bella Palm |
| Parlour Palm |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Tiny, round, black fleshy. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Green Yellow Other: Green spikes with tiny spheres |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1″ |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Houseplant Terrariums |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
