Chamaedorea 'Irving Cantor'

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Pronunciation: kam-uh-DOOR-ee-uh 'ERR-ving CAN-tohr


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Chamaedorea pochutlensis x graminifolia aka 'Irving Cantor' has been a fairly popular hybrid over the years as it fast growing, neat, elegant, hardy and a good indoor plant as well. However, this plant's popularity seems to be fading as the market becomes flooded with so many new palm species to grow.

Appearance and Biology
  • Habit: clustering with a crown of 3-5 feather leaves
  • Height: 8'-10'
  • Trunk: multiple; 1" thick; deep green; widely spaced rings
  • Crownshaft: 18" tall; pale blue-green; same diameter as stems
  • Spread: 4'-6'
  • Leaf Description: pinnate; 3' long; flat; leaflets upright in sun but tend to get pendent in shade; medium green
  • Petiole/Leaf bases: 8"-12" long; light green
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