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Chamaedorea rossteniorum

 
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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Chamaedorea (ky-mee-DOR-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: rossteniorum

Category:
Palms

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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:
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
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
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Seed Collecting:
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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Jan 26, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Attractive understory palm for shady, compact neat gardens in So Cal. This is a relatively newly described species named after some local palm growers. It is a Mexican palm with thin stems (1/4") and wide, bifid (unsplit) leaves. It is pretty hardy here in So Cal if kept out of wind and sun.

Regional...

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

Huntington Beach, California (2 reports)
Los Angeles, California



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