Pronunciation: kam-uh-DOOR-ee- uh SOE-luh-dad
Common Name:Soledad Bamboo Palm; Soledad Palm
Chamaedorea 'Soledad' is a hybrid species, with Chamaedorea radicalis is one of the parents (other parent unknown at this time), with some resemblance to the tree form of Chamaedorea radicalis, but with thinner trunks and more gracefully arching leaves. It is also a suckering hybrid. It's sun tolerance does not seem to match that of Chamaedorea radicalis, but as for cold tolerance, that is unknown at this time. It is becoming a popular species in California showing up in many nurseries and botanical gardens.
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Appearance and Biology
- Habit: clustering with about 3-5 feather leaves per stem
- Height: 15'
- Trunk: multiple; 1" diameter; deep green; prominently ringed (similar to a bamboo culm)
- Crownshaft: 6" tall; dark green; same thickness as stem
- Spread: narrowly clustering; about 5'
- Leaf Description: pinnate; leaflets arching and drooping gracefully; some hint of leatheriness of Chamaedorea radicalis leaves; upright orientation; about 3' long
- Petiole/Leaf bases: 6"-8"; unarmed; unsplit leaf bases- not retained on stems
- Reproduction: dioecious if even fertile
- Inflorescence: 1' long and slight upright to horizontally oriented
- Fruit: red; spherical; 1/3" in diameter
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Horticultural Characteristics
- Minimum Temp: 27F (estimate)
- Drought Tolerance: moderate
- Dry Heat Tolerance: moderate
- Cool Tolerance: good
- Wind Tolerance: moderate
- Salt Tolerance: unknown
- Growth Rate: moderate
- Soil Preference: adaptable
- Light Requirement: partial to full sun near the coast
- Human Hazards: none known
- Disease or Horticultural Problems: none
- Transplants?: unknown
- Indoor?: probably a good plant for indoors
- Availability: rare
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Huntington Gardens, Pasadena, California (as are all photos below)
