This is a solitary, bifid leaved understory palm with unusually large leaves. It makes an excellent shady garden palm for warmer climates...Read More and is one of the better Chamaedorea palms for so Cal. The stem is slender and looks a bit like bamboo. The leaves are thick and slightly leathery and have a high tolerance for wind and cold compared to most other large, unsplit- leaved palms. It also performs pretty well as an indoor palm, but tends to be easy prey for spider mites and mealy bugs. Also snails love this palm and will shred it in one night.
This is a solitary, bifid leaved understory palm with unusually large leaves. It makes an excellent shady garden palm for warmer climates...Read More