Chamaedorea microspadix

Chamaedorea microspadix, or the hardy bamboo palm, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Chamaedorea, native to eastern Mexico (Hidalgo, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz).[3][4] It is remarkably cold hardy for a palm, able to survive occasional frosts down to 20 °F (−7 °C). Its multiple stalks are jointed, reminiscent of bamboo canes.[4] It is dioecious.

Chamaedorea microspadix
Habit
Close-up of fruit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Chamaedorea
Species:
C. microspadix
Binomial name
Chamaedorea microspadix

When growing outdoors it prefers moist soil and indirect sunlight, and typically reaches 8–10 ft (2.4–3.0 m). It does well in homes and commercial buildings, usually only reaching 4–6 ft (1.2–1.8 m) when grown in containers.[4] With its low maintenance requirements and showy red fruit, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]

References
  1. Quero, H.; López-Toledo, L.; Perez-Farrera, M. (2015). "Chamaedorea microspadix". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T55953536A55953578. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T55953536A55953578.en. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  2. Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 734 (1933)
  3. "Chamaedorea microspadix Burret". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. "Chamaedorea microspadix". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. "Chamaedorea microspadix". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 19 March 2021.


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