Chamaedorea arenbergiana

Common names

Chamaedorea, Chim, Pacaya

Curiosities

Named after the duke of Àrrenberg-Nieppen.

Origin

Central America.

Habitat

Hills in rainforests.

Morphology

A single trunk, usually erect, up to 4 m tall and 3 cm in diameter. Four to 6 pinnate leaves, 2 m long, and with 8-10 leaflets on each side, oblong or lanceolate. Fruits oblong, black, with an orange-coloured stalk.

Climate

Tropical and subtropical.

Germination

Fresh seeds take 1 to 3 months to germinate. Optimum temperature germination is 25 ºC.

Growing

Appropriate as indoor plant. Prefers shade.