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

Category
Perennials
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

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