Chamaedorea Species, Xiat Palm

Chamaedoreagraminifolia

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chamaedorea (kam-ee-DOR-ee-uh)
Species
graminifolia (gram-in-ee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Nunnezharia graminifolia
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
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
Perennials
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

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SF Bay Area, CA (Zone 9b) | October 2006 | positive

This palm looks the most like bamboo of any I've seen. Gorgeous green, smooth trunks/'culms' with 8-12 inches between leaf scars.

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