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Chamaedorea radicalis

 
Chamaedorea radicalis

Common name radicalis palm
Family arecaceae
Life cycle tree (Z8-11)
Flowers inconspicuous
Size 3-4'
Light part-full shade
Cultural notes well-drained soil; not too dry

Dwarf palm native to forests in tropical Mexico. Grows slowly to a height of about four feet, with graceful, glossy deep-green fronds. May eventually produce a short trunk. Flowers are small, but female plants produce showy bright-red fruit.
We bought a small specimen, and I'm curious how long it will take to amount to anything.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: north foundation border

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