Chamaedorea tuerckheimii (Potato Chip Palm)

Chamaedorea tuerckheimii (Potato Chip Palm) green leaves, close up view of layered plant foliage.

Botanical name: Chamaedorea tuerckheimii

Common names: Potato Chip Palm, Ruffles Palm

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Mexico, Guatemala

Small tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeShadeRegular waterPalm or palm-like plant

This species is found in the northern ranges of tropical moist forest, or rainforest on Atlantic slopes at 900-1500 m in elevation. This is one of the smallest palms known, ranging from 0.3 to 1 m tall. Simple rounded, small leaflets with "crinkle" surface, resembles a Ruffles potato chip.

Consistently moist soil, well drained position, protect from wind.

Similar plants: Chamaedorea tuerckheimii (Potato Chip Palm)


Chamaedorea tuerckheimii (Potato Chip Palm) green leaves plant, close up top down view
Chamaedorea tuerckheimii (Potato Chip Palm) green leaves close up revealing pleated texture and serrated edges.


Link to this plant:
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