Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans Mart. · Arecaceae
Safe for cats and dogs
Also known as Miniature Fish Tail Dwarf Palm, Good Luck Palm, Bamboo Palm
Pet safety
Safe for cats and dogs. ASPCA lists this plant as non-toxic to dogs and cats.
Source: ASPCA (matched at species level).
Care
- LightLow light – Medium / part shade
- WaterLet the top inch dry
- HumidityAverage household
- Temperature18°C – 27°C · 64°F – 81°F
- DifficultyEasy
- SoilStandard potting mix
- FertilizingLightly, growing season only
Size & habit
- Mature height (indoor) 0.9–1.8 m
- In the wild 1.8–2.1 m
- Habit
- Growth rateSlow
Common problems
Propagation
Sources
- Taxonomy GBIF #2734661
- Toxicity ASPCA (matched at species level)
- Care references Cross-checked — see methodology.
- Image AI illustration from a photograph by josebarrientos , licensed CC BY 4.0 , via iNaturalist .