Cat Palm Live Plant – Chamaedorea cataractarum – Tropical Palm Size #1

Cat Palm (Chamaedorea cataractarum), also called Cascade Palm, is a clumping tropical palm valued for its graceful, feathery green fronds and dense, fountain-like growth. This listing includes 1 live Size #1 Cat Palm for outdoor planting or suitable container growing.

Cat Palm prefers bright indirect light indoors and partial shade outdoors, with consistently moist, well-draining soil. It is suited to warm climates and is listed for USDA Zones 9B–11. In cooler regions, it can be grown as an indoor container plant.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Shipping Restriction:

Due to agricultural regulations, this item cannot be shipped to restricted locations. Orders placed from restricted locations may be canceled.

This item cannot be shipped to California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, or Alaska.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Quantity: 1 live Cat Palm
• Botanical name: Chamaedorea cataractarum
• Size: Size #1
• Plant type: Clumping, non-trunking tropical palm
• Foliage: Green, feathery, evergreen
• Light: Bright indirect light indoors; partial shade outdoors
• Water: Consistently moist soil; low drought tolerance
• Soil: Rich, well-draining growing medium
• USDA Zones: 9B–11
• Uses: Indoor containers, shaded patios, tropical gardens, and understory plantings

🧾 MATERIALS:

1 live Cat Palm (Chamaedorea cataractarum), Size #1.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Cat Palm / Cascade Palm
Scientific Name: Chamaedorea cataractarum
Plant Type: Tropical Palm
Life Cycle: Perennial, Evergreen
Flower/Fruit Color: Not specified
Sunlight: Bright Indirect Light indoors; Partial Shade outdoors
Soil: Rich, well-draining soil that retains moisture
Water: Regular; keep consistently moist
USDA Zone: 9B–11

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Cat Palm?
Cat Palm is listed as suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 9B–11.

2. How much sunlight does Cat Palm need?
Indoors, provide bright indirect light. Outdoors, it performs well in partial shade and sheltered locations.

3. How much water does Cat Palm need?
Cat Palm prefers consistently moist soil and has low drought tolerance. Avoid allowing the growing medium to remain dry for extended periods.

4. What is the growth habit of Cat Palm?
It forms a dense, fountain-like clump of feathery fronds without developing a traditional single trunk.

5. Can Cat Palm be grown in a container?
Yes. It is well suited to indoor containers and can also be grown in suitable outdoor containers in warm climates.