Difference between revisions of "Chamaedorea costaricana"

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Pronunciation: kam-uh-DOOR-ee-uh/kam-eh-doh-REE-uh coe-stah-ree-KAHN-uh

Common Name: Bamboo Palm; Costarican Bamboo Palm

Chamaedorea costaricana is one of the better of the large, clustering Chamaedoreas in terms of filling large areas in a 'wall-like' fashion, though it does best when not in full, baking sun or high, dry winds. It is one of many Chamaedoreas with the common name 'Bamboo Palm' for the obvious reason of having tall, green, ringed stems. Younger plants can sometimes be confused with Chamaedorea seifrizii and Chamaedorea pochutlensis, which is generally a more densely clustering palm with smaller stems. Also neither of those palms have ligules at their leaf bases as Chamaedorea costaricana does (see a photo below)

Synonyms: Chamaedorea quezaltica

Appearance and Biology

Habit: clustering with a crown of 12-14 feather leaves on each stem
Height: 10'-15'
Trunk: multiple; 3/4"-1" thick; straight, green and ringed like a bamboo culm; rings fairly far apart (6"-8")
Crownshaft: 6"; green; same diameter as stem
Spread: 4'-15'+
Leaf Description: pinnate; flat; slight arching down; deep green; 3'-4' long
Petiole/Leaf bases: 6"; slightly channeled but smooth all over; unarmed; unique ligule at leaf base makes this palm identifiable (small triangular projection at leaf base usually against the stem)
Reproduction: dioecious
Inflorescence: from below leaves; 2'-3' long; highly branched; yellow flowers
Fruit: spherical; 1/4"; black when ripe; contain a bit of oxalates (irritants- don't eat)

Horticultural Characteristics

Minimum Temp: 25F
Drought Tolerance: moderate
Dry Heat Tolerance: moderate
Wind Tolerance: low
Salt Tolerance: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Soil Preference: adaptable
Light Requirement: shade to partial sun
Human Hazards: mild toxicity to fruits
Disease or Horticultural Problems: none
Transplants?: difficult as root balls get very large and complex
Indoor?: good though eventually grow out of pots
Availability: moderately rare only (occasionally shows up in non-specialty nurseries)

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Difference between revisions of "Chamaedorea costaricana"

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