- Pet-friendly
Calathea orbifolia
Goeppertia orbifolia
Pet-friendly
Parlour palm
Chamaedorea elegans
£28In stock
Soft, feathery fronds and a relaxed shape. Happy in lower light and safe for pets.
Click & collect, or local delivery for £6 (free over £60).
- Light
- Low light
- Water
- When the top 3 cm of compost is dry
- Care level
- Easy
- Pets
- Non-toxic to cats and dogs
- Pot size
- 17 cm pot
- Height
- 60–70 cm
About this plant
Victorian homes had parlour palms for good reason: they cope with the cooler, dimmer rooms many of us still live in. Each pot holds several young plants, which gives a full, bushy look.
It's one of the few palms that doesn't need a sunny spot, and it's non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Care tips
- Mist occasionally in winter when the heating is on.
- Snip off brown frond tips with clean scissors, following the leaf shape.
- Repot only when the roots fill the pot, every two to three years.
