parlour palm
Also known as: dwarf mountain palm; parlor palm
An evergreen palm, with slenderly stalked, pinnate leaves to 60cm in length, with up to 40 linear leaflets. Tiny yellow flowers are borne in terminal panicles, only on mature plants
Scientific classification
- Species
- parlour palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
- Genus
- Chamaedorea
- Family
- Arecaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants · Palms
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 18 – 27 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of parlour palm
Distribution map
Mexico to Guatemala
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of parlour palm
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parlour palm care guide
- Water when top inch of soil is dry, maintain slight moisture
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 18 – 27 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water when top inch of soil is dry, maintain slight moisture
Fertilizing
FertilizingMonthly during growing season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at a temperature of no less than 25°C
Growing
GrowingGrow under glass in a loam free compost in full light but with protection from strong sun. In the growing season water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
False smut may attack leaves
Pests
Prone to glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects and thrips
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