About
Chamaedorea seifrizii is a perennial palm that reaches a height of up to 2 meters. It develops a cluster of slender stems topped with pinnate leaves that can grow to 60 centimeters long, featuring as many as 28 lanceolate leaflets. Mature specimens produce panicles of small yellow flowers.
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
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Palms
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Patio and container plants
- Native to
- SE Mexico to Honduras
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-free compost in full light but with protection from strong sun. In the growing season water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. See Chamaedorea for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown at a temperature of no less than 25°C
- Pest resistance
- Glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects and thrips may be a problem
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free