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 Notes: |
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