Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum
Taxonomy
Palm Cat
Palm
How to care for Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum
How often to water your Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum
every 9
Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum in your home
a window
Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, 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 Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum
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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum
Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.