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Chamaedorea Species, Xiat Palm

Chamaedoreagraminifolia

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Family

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Chamaedorea (kam-ee-DOR-ee-uh)

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Species

graminifolia (gram-in-ee-FOH-lee-uh)

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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)

Danger

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Bloom Time

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GreenEyedGuru

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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Chamaedoreagraminifolia

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