Chamaedorea Species, Velvet Palm

Chamaedoreaadscendens

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chamaedorea (kam-ee-DOR-ee-uh)
Species
adscendens (ad-SEN-denz)
Synonym
Tuerckheimia ascendens
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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
Palms
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
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:

Berkeley, California

Brentwood, California

Los Angeles, California

Reseda, California

Santa Barbara, California

Tarzana, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Naples, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | October 2003 | positive

This is one of my favorite Chamaedoreas (and that's saying something since I have about 100 favorites of this genus) for Southern Califor...Read More

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