Care |
Water moderatelly just enough to make the potting mixture barely moist, allowing the top two-thirds of the potting mixture to dry out between waterings. |
Common names |
Bamboo Palm, Reed Palm, Clustered Parlor Palm & Cane Palm. |
Flowers |
The flowers are produced in inflorescences. |
Flower description |
Chamaedorea seifrizii are dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. The fruit is an orange or red drupe 0.5–2cm (0.2-0.8 inch) diameter. |
Foliage |
The delicate-looking, lacy leaves 60-90cm (24-35 inch) long with leaflets up to 38cm (15 inch) long at the top of slender, cane-like stems that cluster together. Leaf colour is a deep bluish green. |
Growth |
1mtr to 3mtr (h) x 1mtr to 3mtr (w) |
Growth rate |
Medium |
Habit |
Small graceful palm with densely clumping, bamboo-like stems and feathery fronds. . |
Origin |
South Africa |
Position |
Bright Filtered Light |
Pot size |
200mm Pot. |
Soil type |
Palms grow best in moist, humus rich, well-drained soils. They need mildly acidic to mildly alkaline soil for healthy growth. |
Uses |
Container plant, atriums, entryways, patio planters, protected landscape beds. |