The parlor palm or Neanthe Bella Palm is a beautiful, low height palm. It is commonly kept indoors as a houseplant and with a little care the parlor palm can give a beautiful appearance to your lawns, common rooms, kitchens or wherever you place it.
Facts & Care Sheet
Maximum height: 8 feet, which it rarely reaches, normally they would reach a height of about 4 feet.
Maximum width(spread): About 3 to 5 feet.
Native Range: Mexico, Guatemala
Scientific Name: Chamaedora elegans
Other common name(s): Neanthe Bella, Bella Palm, Good Luck Palm, Dwarf Fishtail Palm, Dwarf Palm
Growth rate: Very slow
Propagation: By seed, division and cutting
Sun: Bright indirect light to partial shade.
Water: Keep the soil evenly moist for most of the time. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
Soil: It should be well drained, else root-rot is a common problem with these plants.
Fertilizer requirements: Fertilize with a mild fertilizer. The roots of the Neanthe Bella palm are sensitive to over fertilizing. Do not fertilize in winter.
Poisonous: No
Drought Tolerance: Low
Cold Tolerance: 10a, 10b, 11 zones
You know what I would love to see? If you could add a picture of the palms to each post. You have got great info on each palm, but I do miss to be able to see what the actual palm looks like. Because they can be very different!
Petra!
So glad to see your comment! I think I need to do what you just suggested. Thank you for visiting!