Chamaedorea radicalis

The Dwarf Bamboo Palm is a small, solitary palm species native to the cloud forests of northeastern Mexico. Closely related to the “cat palm” (Chamaedorea cataractarum) and the “parlour palm” (Chamaedorea elegans) that are common houseplants, this species is just as easy to grow. Native to humid, shady forest understory, the Dwarf Bamboo Palm is surprisingly drought tolerant and cold hardy. This low maintenance palm makes a great addition to a shady area, where its dramatic foliage and scarlet fruit are sure to stand out.

Growing to just three feet high and wide, Dwarf Bamboo Palm gently do not spread or clump over time like other Chamaedorea species. The slender “trunks” of this palm are usually less than an inch wide and are topped with elegant, dark green, feather-like fronds. This species is dioecious and female plants will form attractive clusters of red fruit if there’s a male plant nearby. While Dwarf Bamboo Palms excel in temperate and subtropical gardens, they would make an extraordinary houseplant for those who live in colder climates.

Cold hardy to USDA zone 8a and above, or to 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

For sale are packets of 10 seeds