This rhizomatous palm has upright bamboo-like green stems that form a dense clump. It has drooping pale green divided fronds and the small yellow flowers are arranged in a long pendant panicle during summer and followed by black fruit.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Chamaedorea costaricana is naturally found in South America growing in Costa Rica along watercourses as an understorey plant. 

It prefers a shaded to semi shaded protected position with high humidity and grows in moist sandy soils and is drought and frost tender.

Bamboo Palm is grown for its foliage and clumping habit. It is planted along borders for screening or used around a water feature for a tropical effect. It is also used as an understorey plant in parks and large gardens and establishes in 2 to 5 years and is long lived. In cold climates it is grown as a glasshouse specimen and it can be planted in tubs or planter boxes. ID 656

Note:
This palm tolerates fluctuating temperatures and short dry periods.
 
Chamaedorea (kă-mia-DO-ree-a) costaricana (kos-tah-REE-kan-uh)

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)	
(Palmae)
Palm Family