Chamaedorea — 8 species
Botanical species in the genus Chamaedorea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Chamaedorea costaricana
Chamaedorea costaricana
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
This is the most cold tolerant of the bamboo Chamaedoreas, able to tolerate occasional lows to -2°c. Young plants require some shade, but will take full sun as they get larger. Requires a moist, but well-drained soil.
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Chamaedorea elegans
Chamaedorea elegans
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid tropics, it also succeeds in humid subtropical gardens. Prefers a moist, humus-rich soil. Requires a shaded position and is tolerant of even quite heavy shade.
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Chamaedorea graminifolia
Chamaedorea graminifolia
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Chamaedorea pinnatifrons
Chamaedorea pinnatifrons
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm, sheltered, and very moist position. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Chamaedorea sartorii
Chamaedorea sartorii
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid tropics, it also succeeds in humid subtropical gardens. Prefers a moist, humus-rich soil. Requires a shaded position and is tolerant of even quite heavy shade.
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Chamaedorea schippii
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Chamaedorea tepejilote
Chamaedorea tepejilote
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 28°c, but can tolerate 15 - 32°c. It can be killed by temperatures of 2°c or lower.
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