Chamaedorea microspadix, or the hardy bamboo palm, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Chamaedorea, native to eastern Mexico (Hidalgo, Querétaro, San Luis PotosÃ, and Veracruz).[1] [2] It is remarkably cold hardy for a palm, able to survive occasional frosts down to . Its multiple stalks are jointed, reminiscent of bamboo canes.[2] It is dioecious.
When growing outdoors it prefers moist soil and indirect sunlight, and typically reaches . It does well in homes and commercial buildings, usually only reaching when grown in containers.[2] With its low maintenance requirements and showy red fruit, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]