Chamaedorea tuerckheimii (Potato Chip Palm)

Chamaedorea tuerckheimii, Potato Chip Palm, Ruffles Palm

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, Ruffles Palm
Chamaedorea tuerckheimii, Potato Chip Palm, Ruffles Palm


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