Cat Palm Tree Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Cat Palm, also called Cascade Palm, is a low-growing, compact palm with no trunk. It has graceful leaves with slender green stems. This popular houseplant is an excellent choice to elevate your room. This plant is versatile, which means it can live in the sun or shade.
Common Name |
Cascade Palm, Cat Palm, Cataract Palm
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Palms - Cycads
Perennials
Trees
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Chamaedorea cataractarum
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Genus
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Chamaedorea
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Family
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Arecaceae
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Order
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Arecales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Cat Palm Tree Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Cat Palm Tree.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Cat Palm Tree needs water once every
12 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Cat Palm Tree needs about 0.2 L per 12 days. |
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Cat Palm Tree Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Cat Palm Tree to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
70°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Cat Palm Tree prefers High humidity levels, between 55% and 80%. |
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Cat Palm Tree Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Cat Palm Tree. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Cat Palm Tree plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
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Cat Palm Tree Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Cat Palm Tree plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
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Characteristics |
Showy
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Is Cat Palm Tree toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Cat Palm Tree Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Cat Palm Tree, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
No flowers
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Cat Palm Tree Native Region |
Find out where the Cat Palm Tree plant originated. |
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Country |
Mexico
Central America
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