Botanical Name: Chamaedorea seifrizii
Common Name: Bamboo palm
Type of Plant: monocot: patio plant
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape cluster palm forming a clump of upright, straight trunks resembling bamboo - usually accumulates dead foliage in center of clump
Height 8' - 10'
Spread 4' - 6'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/outdoor bright light indoors; half shade to shade outdoors
Soil prefers a well-amended, organic soil
Hardiness to 28 degrees F (zones 16, 17, 22-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnately compound, 13-18 leaflets per leaf, 2"-6" long, 3/4" across - fronds to 18" long; rachis stiff and straight
Flowers panicles of yellow-orange flowers - male flowers usually toward base of cluster
Fruit 1/2" diameter drupe
 
Propagation:
seed, division
 
Usage:
useful in tropical gardens or in atrium planters – background plant, specimen plant - large container plant indoors
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes ample watering – keep soil moist
Fertilizing prefers slow-release or organic fertilizer
Pruning remove dead fronds, cut tall stems back to base to encourage more shoots
Pests/Diseases spider mite, mealybugs, scale
 
Origin: Southern Mexico
Family: Arecaceae

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