Neathe Bella Palm

The Neanthe Bella palm (Chamaedorea elegans, parlor palm) is a compact palm of soft, feathery fronds, the look of a palm in a boutique size. This 2' plant comes in a seagrass basket, black decorative planter, or brushed chrome planter. It arrives in its grower's pot set inside a sealed planter, ready to place.

Details

• Size: About 2' tall
• Planter: Seagrass basket, black decorative planter, or brushed chrome planter
• Light: Low to medium, indirect light; grows best in bright, indirect light
• Pets: The ASPCA lists the parlor palm as non-toxic to cats and dogs
• Best for: Bedrooms, offices, side tables, and homes with pets
• Care: Easy

Grown, delivered, guaranteed

Prepared at the Interior Foliage Design greenhouse, 47-47 58th St, Woodside, NY 11377. Free pickup at our Woodside greenhouse, usually ready within 24 hours, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM. Delivery is $45 to Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Greenpoint, Maspeth, Hunters Point, West Williamsburg and Manhattan below 125th Street; $125 to the rest of Brooklyn and Queens and Manhattan above 125th Street; $195 to Westchester, Nassau, western Suffolk through Riverhead, Greenwich and New Canaan; and $295 to the East End and Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Passaic counties in New Jersey. Every plant carries our 48-hour replacement guarantee; live plants are not returnable (refund policy). Our family has sold plants in New York since the 1970s, and Interior Foliage Design was incorporated in 1980.

Watering

Press a finger an inch or two into the soil. When it feels dry at that depth, give a modest, measured amount of room-temperature water, enough to moisten the root ball, never a flood. The sealed planter keeps your floors dry, so a little at a time is always the better choice. In winter, when growth slows, water less often.

Why the parlor palm has lasted since the Victorian era

NC State Extension notes that the parlor palm is an understory palm native to southern Mexico and Central America, and that its Latin epithet means "elegant." Understory palms are made for shade, which is why it became the classic parlor plant of the Victorian era.

FAQ

Is it pet-safe? Yes. The ASPCA lists the parlor palm as non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Can it live in low light? Yes. It tolerates low light and grows best in bright, indirect light.

Where should I put it? On a side table, a low stand, or beside a chair, where its fronds can be seen up close.