Modern kitchen with green cabinets, wooden island, and white countertops.
Modern living room with gray sofa, decorative pillows, and a side table with a plant.
Modern kitchen with green cabinets, wooden island, and white countertops.
Modern living room with gray sofa, decorative pillows, and a side table with a plant.

Parlour Palm

Chamaedorea Elegans
£32.00
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Total Height (Including Nursery Pot)

Fits Decorative Pot Opening: 18cm+

Location: Medium Light

Fits Decorative Pot Opening: 21cm+

Location: Medium Light

A tough palm that has enlivened our parlours since Victorian times.
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Medium
Height (Including pot): 60-80cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter): ø17cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening): 18cm+

Large
Height (Including pot): 90-100cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter): ø20cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening): 36cm+ 

For no fuss or mess you can place the plant in its growing pot (the pot it arrives in) inside a decorative one. This allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.

For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot. Here is how we measure and list pot sizes:

Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in a rounded pot.

We recommend using a liner to protect your decorative pot and prevent leaking (whether placing the nursery pot inside or repotting directly into the decorative pot). 

Read more about how to pot your plant here.


All orders are either hand-delivered or carefully packaged by our expert team. 
All deliveries are made Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm.
Minimum £25 order spend.

Free UK delivery over £250.
 
 Delivery Rates Below:

London UK (England & Wales excl. Isle of Wight) Scotland (excl. islands)
Items up to 160cm 

Courier Delivery
£4.95

Courier Delivery
£4.95

Courier Delivery
£6.95
Large item over 160cm

Our Van Delivery
£4.95

Pallet Delivery
£44.95

£59.95

Our courier services are provided by DPD & APC. 

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Space

Indoors

Light Conditions

Partial shade, Shade, and Bright Indirect Light

Watering

Keep slightly moist in the growing season (Mar - Sep). Reduce watering in winter.

Temperature

Minimum temperature of 8°C.

Feeding

Use a houseplant feed in the growing season (spring and summer)

Top Tip

Benefits from occasional misting to maintain humidity.

Chamaedorea Elegans

Parlour Palm

The Parlour Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) is a popular indoor houseplant known for its graceful, feathery fronds and compact, elegant form. Native to the rainforests of Mexico and Guatemala, it thrives in low to moderate light, making it ideal for brightening living rooms, offices, and—true to its name—parlours.

Modern kitchen with green cabinets, wooden island, and white countertops.
Modern living room with gray sofa, decorative pillows, and a side table with a plant.

Need to know

This palm grows slowly and stays manageable in size, typically reaching 60–120 cm indoors. Its arching green leaves add a soft, tropical touch to any space while remaining easy to care for. The Parlour Palm prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil and benefits from occasional misting to maintain humidity. Non-toxic to pets and generally pest-resistant, it’s an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced plant lovers.

The Parlour Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) is a popular indoor houseplant known for its graceful, feathery fronds and compact, elegant form. Native to the rainforests of Mexico and Guatemala, it thrives in low to moderate light, making it ideal for brightening living rooms, offices, and—true to its name—parlours.

This palm grows slowly and stays manageable in size, typically reaching 60–120 cm indoors. Its arching green leaves add a soft, tropical touch to any space while remaining easy to care for. The Parlour Palm prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil and benefits from occasional misting to maintain humidity. Non-toxic to pets and generally pest-resistant, it’s an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced plant lovers.

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Orders are either hand-delivered in London or carefully packaged by our expert team in recycled packaging for the rest of the UK.

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Our horticulturalists are on hand to help, giving you tailored advice via our online plant clinic.

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