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ornamentalFamily: ArecaceaeGenus: ChamaedoreaSpecies: elegans
Cultivar
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Parlor Palm is a highly popular, resilient indoor palm that features arching, bright green pinnate leaves. It maintains a compact, clumping growth habit, making it an ideal choice for tabletops, desks, or corners where space is limited. This elegant palm is celebrated for its ease of care and ability to adapt to varying indoor light conditions.
The Parlor Palm is a classic, slow-growing tropical houseplant known for its graceful, feathery fronds and ability to thrive in low-light indoor environments.
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A realistic representation of the starter plants offered in 18, 36, and 72 plant quantities.
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Plant Detail
A closer look at the fruit, flower, foliage, or mature defining characteristics of this cultivar.
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Repotting / Start Growing
Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Bright indirect light to low light; avoid direct sun.
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Water
Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings; avoid overwatering or letting the plant sit in standing water.
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Mature size
3-6 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide.
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Hardiness
10-12
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Growth habit
Clumping, upright tropical palm.
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Plant type
Tropical foliage plant
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Avoid cold drafts and direct harsh sunlight, which can scorch the fronds. Keep away from heating and cooling vents.
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Climate note
Prefers standard household temperatures between 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit; keep away from frost.
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Flower / fruit
Produces tiny yellow flowers on stalks in mature specimens, though rarely seen in indoor container settings.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Bright indirect light to low light; avoid direct sun.
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Growth rate
Slow.
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Fertilizer
Apply a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer once a month during the active growing season in spring and summer.
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Pruning
Prune away dead or brown fronds at the base to maintain a tidy appearance.
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Care notes
Avoid cold drafts and direct harsh sunlight, which can scorch the fronds. Keep away from heating and cooling vents.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
3-6 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide.
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Growth habit
Clumping, upright tropical palm.
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Spacing
2-3 feet for container grouping.
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces tiny yellow flowers on stalks in mature specimens, though rarely seen in indoor container settings.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
10-12
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Temperature
Prefers standard household temperatures between 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit; keep away from frost.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings; avoid overwatering or letting the plant sit in standing water.
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Soil
Well-draining, peat-based potting mix is ideal for moisture retention without being soggy.
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Soil pH
6.0-7.0
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Excellent for indoor containers; use a pot with adequate drainage holes.
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Family
Arecaceae
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Foliage Look
Lush, dark to medium green, feathery pinnate leaves, delicate texture.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are pinnate and feathery; leaflets should look soft and flexible, not stiff or serrated.
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Fruit Flower Look
Tiny, bead-like yellow inflorescence on branched stalks, appearing near the base of fronds in mature plants.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Flowering is infrequent indoors and should not be featured on small starter plant imagery.
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Growth Habit Rules
Should appear as an upright clumping plant; avoid depicting as a single-stemmed tall tree.
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Mature Plant Look
Graceful, arching tropical palm with a multi-stemmed base and soft, feathery foliage.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Multiple upright stems forming a clump with large, arching pinnate fronds consisting of numerous narrow, lance-shaped leaflets.
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Morphology Rules
Ensure the plant displays a cluster of stems rather than a single woody trunk.
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Plant Faqs
How much light does a Parlor Palm need? It prefers bright, indirect light but tolerates low-light conditions well. How often should I water my Parlor Palm? Water when the top inch of soil feels dry, typically every week or two depending on home humidity. Can the Parlor Palm grow outdoors? It can grow outdoors in warm, frost-free climates but is primarily used as an indoor houseplant.
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Root Look
Healthy fibrous white or light tan roots visible within a plug structure.
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Soil Look
Dark, well-aerated organic potting medium.
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Starter Stage
Small, clumping starter plug with delicate, narrow leaflets emerging from a central base.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Soft, light green foliage emerging from the base, showing initial pinnate leaflet development.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Parlor Palm. This is Parlor Palm, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this graceful palm become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the lush indoor foliage environment you want to create. Focusing on its defining characteristic, this palm features stunningly soft, feathery, arching fronds that bring a tropical feel to any room. Establish your starter by moving the plug into a four-inch pot with quality potting mix, then move it to a permanent container once established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Tags
Parlor Palm Chamaedorea elegans Agardeni Houseplant Indoor Garden Tropical Foliage Low Light Plants Plant Starter Container Gardening Easy Houseplants
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Youtube Video Summary
The Parlor Palm is a classic, slow-growing tropical houseplant loved for its graceful fronds and ability to adapt to low-light indoor environments. Learn how to establish your starter plant and incorporate this elegant green staple into your home collection.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing the Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) - Agardeni
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