Pronunciation: kahm-uh-DOOR-ee-uh war-suh-WICK-see-eye
Common Name: none
Chamaedorea warscewiczii is a relatively rare solitary, ovoid-leaflet palm for California, fairly similar in appearance to Chamaedorea oblongata, though with somewhat larger leaflets.
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Appearance and Biology
- Habit: solitary with a crown of 3-5 feather leaves
- Height: 12'
- Trunk: single; 1" thick; deep green; ringed
- Crownshaft: crownshaft-like structure, but may have several leaf bases making it up; 6" tall
- Spread: 3'-4'
- Leaf Description: pinnate; ovoid leaflets; arranged not opposite either other on rachis; end leaflets fused into a bifid leaf end; 2'-2.5' long; upright and arching
- Petiole/Leaf bases: 1' long; unarmed
- Reproduction: dioecious
- Inflorescence: 3' long; upright at 45 degree angle, then pedant at level of flowers; from within leaves, though by time see forms, is below 'crownshaft'; end branched somewhat
- Fruit: spherical to slightly ovoid; 1/2" long
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Horticultural Characteristics
- Minimum Temp: 30F
- Drought Tolerance: low
- Dry Heat Tolerance: unknown
- Cool Tolerance: moderate
- Wind Tolerance: poor
- Salt Tolerance: unknown
- Growth Rate: slow to moderate
- Soil Preference: well draining but adaptable
- Light Requirement: filtered sun
- Human Hazards: none
- Disease or Horticultural Problems: none known
- Transplants?: unknown
- Indoor?: unknown
- Availability: very rare
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