Chamaedorea Species, Bamboo Palm, Reed Palm, Seifriz's Bamboo Palm
Chamaedoreaseifrizii

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Chamaedorea (kam-ee-DOR-ee-uh)
Species: seifrizii (see-FRIDZ-ee-eye)

Synonym:Chamaedorea donnell-smithii

Synonym:Chamaedorea erumpens

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting