Tropicals > Chamaedorea > Chamaedorea erumpens > Chamaedorea erumpens
Chamaedorea erumpens
Bamboo Palm, Reed Palm, Clustered Parlor Palm, Cane Palm
Origin: Mexico and Central America.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Chamaedorea |
| Species |
| erumpens |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Chamaedorea donnell-smithii, Chamaedorea erumpens, Meiota campechana |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 - 50 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 3.6 m |
| Spread |
| 0.75 - 2.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Relatively small and thin palm commonly used in malls, offices, homes, and courtyards. |
| Landscape |
| Useful as an indoor palm because of its adaptability to the environment, exotic look and anti-pollutant abilities. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers bright indirect light or partial shade, with humid air and well-drained soil. Water thoroughly in the growing period, even letting a small amount of water to remain in the pot’s saucer. In winter, only water to make the soil barely moist. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Easy to keep disease free. Pests include mites, scale, mealybugs. |
| Habitat |
| Grows as an understory palm in rainforests. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stems are densely clumped and resemble bamboo. |
| Leaf Description |
| Delicate and lace-like. Grows up to 60-90 cm long, with leaflets up to 38 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are produced in inflorescences. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is drupe and 0.5 - 2 cm diameter. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is deep blue-green. Fruit is orange or red. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Usually propagated by seed, which takes 6-9 months to germinate. Can also use offsets. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| All parts are toxic if ingested. |
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