| Description | An easy to grow Palm that tolerates low light conditions. |
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| Pronunciation | (kam-i-door-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Indoor Foliage |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | low to moderate |
| Moisture | evenly moist, tolerates some dryness, prefers above average humidity |
| Growing Media | average house |
| Flowers | inflorescences of yellow flowers if the plant is given enough light |
| Leaves | large, green pinnate leaves. |
| Stems | grows as a single stem |
| Dimensions | Grows as a single stem reaching about 5 feet. Often sold as a clump of small seedlings. |
| Propagation | Division or seeds which can germinate irregularly over a 4 month period, soaking in water and scarification may help increase germination. |
| Native Site | Native to Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, etc. growing as an under story in the rain forests. |
| Misc Facts | Has been used as an indoor plants since the Victorian era. (syn. Collinia elegans, Neathe Belle) |
| Author's Notes | I have found this an easy indoor plant to grow. I have had trouble with Spider Mites. These can be controlled with out a pesticide by washing the underside of the leaf with a soapy cloth. I pull the leaves through the cloth. |
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