Pronunciation: kahm-uh-DOOR-ee-uh sahr-TORE-ee-eye
Common Name: none
Chamaedorea sartorii has been grown in California for over 20 years, but it is not a terribly popular species, due in part to its relatively wispy appearance. This is a palm probably best grown in small groups. It is a solitary, tall, understory species with ovoid leaflets and only 3-5 leaves at a time.
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Appearance and Biology
- Habit: solitary with a crown of 3-5 feather leaves
- Height: 8'-10'
- Trunk: single; 1/4"-1/2" thick; deep green; rings are widest part of stem- closely ringed; rarely straight (bent or leaning often)
- Crownshaft: 6" tall; usually covered with dead leaf bases (otherwise bright, light green)
- Spread: 3'-4'
- Leaf Description: pinnate; leaflets ovoid/pointed; leaflets often curled or wavy; dark green; terminal leaflets fused in a bifid appearance; 18"-24" long; oriented primarily horizontally
- Petiole/Leaf bases: 6" long; nearly spherical; thin
- Reproduction: dioecious
- Inflorescence: from below crownshaft; 2' long; arching; orange; 18" of peduncle and small broom-like ending of floral branches
- Fruit: ovoid; 1/2" long; black when ripe
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Horticultural Characteristics
- Minimum Temp: 30F
- Drought Tolerance: moderate
- Dry Heat Tolerance: moderate
- Cool Tolerance: good
- Wind Tolerance: low
- Salt Tolerance: unknown
- Growth Rate: slow
- Soil Preference: adaptable
- Light Requirement: filtered sun to partial sun
- Human Hazards: none
- Disease or Horticultural Problems: none
- Transplants?: fairly tolerant
- Indoor?: unknown
- Availability: rare
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