parlor palm
Chamaedorea elegans
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans) is a houseplant for containers, shade gardens, and accents. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows slowly and stays evergreen, so it makes a steady green accent for years.
Pairs well with Neon pothos, Southern shield fern, Staghorn fern, and Polka dot plant.
Native range
North America and Central America.