Genus · Arecaceae
Chamaedorea
2 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Chamaedorea elegans
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans is a small understory palm from the humid forests of Mexico and Central America, where it grows in dappled shade beneath the canopy. Give it bright indirect light away from direct sun, and water when the top inch of mix has dried, keeping the soil lightly moist but never soggy. It tolerates ordinary household humidity but appreciates a more humid spot if you can offer one.
Chamaedorea seifrizii
Bamboo Palm
Chamaedorea seifrizii is a clustering understory palm from the humid forests of southern Mexico and Central America, where it grows in dappled shade beneath the canopy. Give it bright indirect light, never direct sun, and water when the top inch or two of mix has dried, letting it approach dryness between waterings rather than sitting wet. It tolerates ordinary household humidity but appreciates good airflow and slightly more moisture in the air when you can offer it.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Chamaedorea keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 2 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.