Chamaedorea seifrizii the Bamboo Palm
by Eric on Jan.25, 2010, under Palms
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Scientific Name: Chamaedorea seifrizii. Common Name: Bamboo Palm. This is a beautiful clumping or clustering palm with graceful green fronds held upright by strong bamboo-looking stalks that can grow as tall as ten feet. Native to Mexico and Central America.
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The Bamboo Palm is very hardy and provides a fantastic tropical effect indoors or out. USDA Zones 9-11 Will die with temperatures below 24 degrees fahrenheit. So bring it inside in the winter.
However it is usually used as a houseplant in containers. Because it is an understory palm it does not need a lot of light to do well. Use a fast draining soil. Soil needs to be light an porous, similar to good Forrest topsoil.
A stunning landscape specimen when grown in medium to light shade.Plant in fast draining soil and place palm out of direct sunlight. Do not leave water standing in saucer.
This was one of the plants on NASA’s top 10 list of the most effective plants for removing formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide from the air.The report was mentioned in Dr. B.C.Wolverton’s book, “How to Grow Fresh Air”.
Here is the rainforest germination is easy. Find a shaded area of the rainforest and plant the seeds and wait. We usually plant Chamaedorea seifrizii in July becase it needs more heat than sunlight. With raised beds in a tropical environment there is no rush.
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The seeds of the Chamaedorea seifrizii take from 3 to 5 months to germinate.
For people wanting to germinate Chamaedorea seifrizii seeds it is advisable that you use a heating mat or coil soil heater. These are available at many places and will aid in germinating tropical plants. 90 degree soil temperature is what we need for faster germination.
After the seedlings starting coming up reduce to temperature to about the 80 degree range.
Plants are ready to be transplanted after the first set of leaves develop.
Common knowledge says to plant the seedling in Light to Medium Shade. This is fine if you want a great looking houseplant. But in truth the bamboo palm will take full sun.
