About
Chamaedorea microspadix is a compact, clumping palm that reaches heights of up to 1.5 meters. It features slender, cane-like stems topped with arching, feathery fronds made up of lance-shaped leaflets. In summer, established specimens may yield pendulous clusters of small, pale yellow blooms. This species is well-suited for indoor settings or conservatories and can withstand temperatures down to -5°C, provided it remains dry.
About the genus
Chamaedorea consists of evergreen palms characterized by slender, either solitary or clustered stems. These palms feature large leaves that can be either pinnate or resemble a fish tail. The flowers, which are not particularly noticeable, emerge in panicles or spikes beneath the leaves and are succeeded by small fruits.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Palms, Houseplants
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Houseplants, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical
- Native to
- E Mexico
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in pots of peat-free multipurpose compost in bright, filtered light with protection from direct summer sun. Water moderately in growth and apply a balanced liquid feed every month during the growing season; mist daily to increase humidity. See Chamaedorea for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by sowing seed in spring at 25°C
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, thrips and scale insects
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free