Cat Palm

Scientific Name: Chamaedorea cataractarum

Other Common Names: Cat palm, cascade palm, or cataract palm 

Hardiness: USDA Zones 9b 

Light Req.: Cat palms require bright indirect light for indoor

Water Req.: Water must be applied regularly

Soil Req.: Soil needs to drain quickly

Growth: Grows to 1 metre (3.3 ft) tall indoors and 2 m (6.6 ft) outdoors

Place of Origin: Southern Mexico and Central America

Indoor Care: Indoor temperature required: 80 degrees during the day and no lower than 45 degrees at night; considered as a clean air plant (NASA)