PACSOA - Chamaedorea geonomiformis

Palms

Chamaedorea geonomiformis

Common Names:
Necklace Palm
Distribution & Habitat:
Native to Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica and Honduras this palm grows in moist rainforests.
Description:
A small, slender single trunked palm to about 1.5 m tall with dark green, shiny, simple leaves. They are thin with prominant veins, and a notched tip. Very similar to C. ernesti-augustii .
General:
Has been grown in Europe as an indoor plant for over a century.
Culture:
A very attractive plant for a sheltered, moist position. Quite cold tolerant, but slow growing.

Figure 1. C. geonomiformis

Figure 2. C. geonomiformis

Figure 3. C. geonomiformis

Contributed by: Luke Nancarrow (Figure 2)
Ian Edwards (Figure 1&3)

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Contributed by:	Luke Nancarrow (Figure 2)
	Ian Edwards (Figure 1&3)