Dwarf Bamboo Palm
Taxonomy
Chamaedorea tenella
Chamaedorea
Arecaceae
Arecales
How to care for Dwarf Bamboo Palm
How often to water your Dwarf Bamboo Palm
every 12
Dwarf Bamboo Palm needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Dwarf Bamboo Palm in your home
a window
Dwarf Bamboo Palm may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Dwarf Bamboo Palm
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dwarf Bamboo Palm after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Got forcefully depotted by a cat twice, but is now safe. I see a lot of stems that look like theyāre in the process of dying, but also see healthy looking newer stems. Any concern?
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How do I help this guy?!! I believe he has spider mites and just looks awful. Can he be saved?!
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My poor palm is not doing well. I need suggestions please. #ParlourPalm
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Why is my plant so droopy? Hello everyone, me again! Iām wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to help my Parlour Palm. It has been so healthy, but now itās drooping so far itās hitting the shelf. I put a rubber band around it so there wasnāt so much pressure on the stalks, but itās still not happy. Iāve also noticed that the leaves are dry & fragile, not sure if that helps? If you have any questions feel free to ask. And any suggestions or tips will be greatly appreciated! Thank you! ššŖ“
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The tips of my cat palm are turning brown. What am I doing wrong. #CatPalm
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Whatās happening with my plant. Delivered during ice storm but did have warmers in the delivery boxes. #ParlourPalm
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Help! New plant but already seems to be dying. A week ago we thought we over watered it because leaves were getting brown and a few were feeling dried out. We stopped watering for a week and now almost all the leaves dried out and many are turning brown. If I put my finger an inch into the soil it does feel slightly damp. What are we doing wrong?!? Thanks in advance.
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Pot Recommendations? Hey friends! Itās been a while and I feel like Iām finally getting the hang of this little guy. I noticed that when I water him, the water immediately drains out of the pot. Is this normal for this plant? Also, I have him in a 5ā plastic pot which I know isnāt the best choice, but should I repot immediately or wait until spring? #ParlourPalm
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New Plant Owner, Seeing Issues Hey guys, New bamboo Palm owner here. This is the first time I am really trying to keep this plant alive and well. Noticed these black tips and wilted leaves a couple days into this plant arriving. Leaves started out soft and dark then turned more crispy as days passed. Unaware if the issue is mites, over/under watering, sunlight issues, or something else. Any information would be incredibly helpful, thank you. For reference I water the palm about once every 1.5-2 weeks, about 2.5 cups. Itās about 5 feet from a window getting indirect sunlight. I know itās far but the shades I have reflect the light against the tree. My pot is not self draining.
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Whatās the best way to revive this very dry plant? #ParlourPalm
Care Summary for Dwarf Bamboo Palm
Dwarf Bamboo Palm
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.