Parlour palm

Chamaedorea elegans · Family Arecaceae

Also known as: chamaedorea, neanthe bella palm, good luck palm

Light: Shade to bright indirect
Watering: Every 6 days
Difficulty: Easy
Pet-safe: Yes

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Care

Where to put it

A bedroom, study or shady corner of the living room.

Light

Tolerates shade; happiest in bright indirect light.

Watering

Water when the top of the compost is dry. Mist if the air is dry.

About the plant

The parlour palm is a small, delicate palm, perfect for flats. It tolerates low light and grows slowly to about 1 metre. Its fine leaflets bring lightness to any corner.

Origin

Native to the tropical forests of southern Mexico and Guatemala, where it grows in the shade of trees.

What it likes

Shade or indirect light
Slightly moist compost
Moderate humidity

What it dislikes

Direct sun
Waterlogging
Very dry air

Did you know?

Its leaves are harvested in the wild and exported for flower arrangements, a practice called xate in Guatemala.