Chamaedorea Species, San Pablo Palm

Chamaedoreapinnatifrons

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chamaedorea (kam-ee-DOR-ee-uh)
Species
pinnatifrons (pin-NAT-ih-fronz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Huntington Beach, California

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2006 | neutral

Not one of the better looking or interesting Chamaedoreas for landscaping, though it has some durability. Looks somewhat similar to C ob...Read More

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