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Chamaedorea
elegans, the Parlor Palm, is a palm shrub that is found
in Central America. It can reach 3 meters high. It makes
an excellent pot plant and interior plant.
The foliage is a dense and evergreen tuft of a brilliant
green colour. Long and sleek stems wear the curved and
palmed leaves. The shrub blooms all year long in tropical
or subtropical regions, otherwise it blooms only in
summer. The flowers of a pale yellow colour grow on
orange stems that appear at the base of the leaves. The
shrub produces small round black berries. It is important
to cut off dried leaves to keep the shrub strong. It is
also suggested to take off the stems that bear flowers,
but it is not an obligation.
Hardiness zones 10-11 (1°C/35°F,4°C/40°F) in winter.
The Parlor Palm can very well support light cold and
frost, as long as it doesnt last for too long.
Under -1°C, the leaves may fall off. The ideal
temperature for this plant is between 18 and 24°C.
The Parlor Palm is found in tropical rainforests. Its
soil needs to be rich but light. In its natural habitat,
its small size helps it keep away from the wind by being
protected by the surrounding plants, do the same. It
prefers mid-shade. In winter, keep your plant inside. You
can spray water at the ambient temperature on the leaves
to keep it from drying.
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