Chamaedorea radicalis

This small, thin palm is one of the hardiest of all Chamaedoreas and can take frost to about -6 C. It grows very fast, especially when young.  It is also an excellent indoor plant so it can decorate your house during the coldest months with no setback.

According to PALMPEDIA: "The northernmost-occurring member of the genus, C. radicalis is found up to 1,000 m elevation on limestone outcroppings in oak forests. Moore (1957) reported that he observed it growing in mountain regions of eastern Mexico in the shade of oaks in Tamaulipas and Hidalgo. With the combination of high latitude and elevation, it is not surprising that C. radicalis is a remarkably cold-hardy palm. In fact, it is the hardiest species of the genus and can withstand - 5° to -7°C (19-23°F) without displaying any leaf damage. Leaf damage may occur at temperatures below this with death of the plant probably not resulting until even lower temperatures are experienced. "