Chamaedorea cataractarum, the cat palm, cascade palm, or cataract palm, is a small palm tree. It is native to Southern Mexico and Central America.

Chamaedorea cataractarum, the cat palm, is a small houseplant ideal for partial shade and adds winter interest in conservatories or greenhouses.

Chamaedorea cataractarum

Chamaedorea klotzschiana is a clump-forming cultivar of the evergreen palm genus Chamaedorea, known for its slender stems and large pinnate or fish-tail-like leaves. This palm thrives in partial shade and prefers a sheltered position with fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil that is acid to neutral in pH. It is suitable for growing as a houseplant or in conservatories and greenhouses, requiring a warm environment with a minimum temperature of 25°C for seed propagation. The plant is of interest during spring and summer seasons.

Chamaedorea klotzschiana is an evergreen palm with slender stems and large pinnate leaves, ideal for partial shade in conservatories and houseplants.

Chamaedorea klotzschiana

Chamaedorea tepejilote, commonly known as pacaya, is a clump-forming evergreen palm from the genus Chamaedorea. These palms have slender stems and large leaves that may be pinnate or fish-tail shaped. Suited to partial shade and sheltered positions, this cultivar thrives in moist but well-drained loam soil with an acid to neutral pH. It is ideal for growing as a houseplant or in conservatories and greenhouses, with a recommended east, south, or west-facing aspect. Propagation is by seed sown at temperatures above 25°C, and it is hardy to UK zone H1a.

Pacaya (Chamaedorea tepejilote) is an evergreen palm with large pinnate or fish-tail leaves, ideal for partial shade in conservatories or as a houseplant.