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Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti

 
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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Chamaedorea (ky-mee-DOR-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: ernesti-augusti (er-NEST-eye-ah-GOOST-eye) (Info)

Synonym:Chamaedorea ernesti-augustii

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Category:
Palms

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
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Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Nov 4, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This is a solitary, bifid leaved understory palm with unusually large leaves. It makes an excellent shady garden palm for warmer climates and is one of the better Chamaedorea palms for so Cal. The stem is slender and looks a bit like bamboo. The leaves are thick and slightly leathery and have a high tolerance for wind and cold compared to most other large, unsplit- leaved palms. It also performs pretty well as an indoor palm, but tends to be easy prey for spider mites and mealy bugs. Also snails love this palm and will shred it in one night.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Brandon, Florida



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