Chamaedorea elegans

Common Names: Parlour Palm, Neanthe Bella Palm
Description: Very popular rainforest palm with small slender solitary trunk and griceful pinnate leaves. Warm-temperate to tropical climates.
Chamaedorea elegans grows to a maximum of 2m tall with very slow growth, and prefers moderate to high humidity, but will grow in low to average home humidity. It can be grown in low light, but it grows best with bright, indirect light.
Chamaedorea elegans require some special conditions and is unlikely to thrive without them.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Foliage – green
Shape – bushy
PROPER CARE:
Watering in rest period – sparingly
Watering in active growth period – plentifully
Light – bright filtered
Temperature in rest period – min 13C max 24C
Temperature in active growth period – min 18C max 24C
Humidity – high
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