Chamaedorea tuerckheimii (Potato Chip Palm)
Botanical name: Chamaedorea tuerckheimii
Common names: Potato Chip Palm, Ruffles Palm
Family: Arecaceae / Palmae
Origin: Mexico, Guatemala





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)
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