General Information
Common Name Palm Cataractarum
Family Palmae
Genus Chamaedorea
Species cataractarum
Cultivar
Origin Mexico
Category Palm
Common Uses Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 14 in
Plant Height (photo) 04-05 ft
Width 03-04 ft
Form Multi
Image Name
PalmCataractarum14.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Dark Green
Texture Medium
Flower Color
General Heights Short to Medium
Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-14 in
Heights 03 ft-04 ft
Common or Rare Limited
Forms Multi
Care Basics
Water Use Medium
Humidity Requirements High
Light Level Low Light Tolerated
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 55 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 100 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 250 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mealy Bug,Mites
Most Common Disease Problem Gliocladium blight
Special Requirements or Needs
Poisonous None