Chamaedorea species 'Bamboo & Parlor palms' - Growing, Care and Indoor Plants

Chamaedorea species available for sale in Australia include plants known as 'Bamboo Palms' & 'Parlor palms' and they are a widely grown plant for indoor use.

The Parlor Palm Chamaedorea Elegans is one of the smaller growing species, used widely in commercial shopping centers, office buildings as well as in domestic situations. Attractive foliage and the ability to cope with low light make this an ideal house plant. Chamaedorea Seifrizii is also known as the Bamboo Palm or Reed Palm, a little taller growing than C.elgans, them term bamboo palm, give the correct indication that it grows as a tall canes still fairly low growing but will eventually reach around 2-3 m.

Other species include : C. Atrovirens (Cascade Palm) C. Microspadix, C. Cataractarum, C. Metallica, and C. Oblongata.

GROWING CONDITIONS

Put in perspective the natural growing conditions are as under story plants from South American rainforests. They grow well in filtered light, humid conditions and a moist but well drained soil, like most plants they do not like wet or soggy soil. Chamaedorea do well in pots and require little care. Like most plants keep moist but water regularly only during the growing season, do not over water. Foliage can be cleaned of dust using damp kitchen wipes, but make sure they are chemical free ones. A time spent growing outdoors every 6 months if also beneficial but not essential.