Chamaedorea ernesti-augustii

Common names

Ernest’s August Palm.

Curiosities

Origin

Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras.

Habitat

Rainforest.

Morphology

Leaves are forked and have different shapes, up to 60 cm long. A single trunk, slender and erect. Sometimes the plant produces inflorescences before developing the stem.

Climate

This palm has tolerated temperatures down to –5.6ºC (22ºF, USDA Zone 9a).

Germination

Growing

Resistant to limestone soil.