Botanical Name: Chamaedorea cataractarum
Common Name: Cat palm
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape small clumping upright palm with coarse-textured, pinnate leaves usually 3 to 4 plants per clump
Height to 5'
Spread to 5'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/outdoors bright light indoors; shade outdoors
Soil likes a well-amended, organic soil
Hardiness some frost; Zones 16, 17, 22-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnately compound, rachis pronounced and pale-striped beneath, 13 to 16 leaflets to 10" long; fronds to 3' long, somewhat arched
Flowers spikes of yellow-green inconspicuous flowers – staminate and pistillate flowers are separate
Fruit 3/8" diameter black drupe
 
Propagation:
seed, division
 
Usage:
specimen palms in atrium areas, patios and tropical gardens; excellent in containers, generally long-lived and durable
 
Landscape Care:
Watering need regular watering
Fertilizing low-nitrogen fertilizer in spring; avoid concentrated fertilizers
Pruning remove dead fronds and flower stalks
Pests/Diseases spider mites, tip burn
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Southern Mexico to Panama
Family: Palmae

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