Botanical Name: Chamaedorea radicalis
Common Name: Chamaedorea radicalis
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Clumping, spreading palm often creeping along the ground; leaves and flowers often appear to be arising directly from the soil
Height to 10'
Spread to 10'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/outdoor bright light indoors; shade outdoors
Soil likes a well-amended organic soil
Hardiness Hardy to 22E – Zones 12 to 24
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnately compound, fronds to 4' long on 1' petioles; 10 to 20 pr. leaflets to 18" long; whitish callus at base of each leaflet
Flowers pistillate and staminate inflorescence separate, tiny yellow-green flowers on peduncles which arise from between the leaves
Fruit rounded drupe which turns yellow, then orange and red 1/2" diam.
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
Another excellent container or atrium plant grown for foliage and form; often with heavy displays of fruit which make an excellent contrast; an outstanding patio plant
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular watering; keep moist
Fertilizing use a slow-release or organic fertilizer 1x to 3x per year
Pruning remove dead leaves and inflorescences
Pests/Diseases spider mites
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Mexico
Family: Palmae

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