Hardy bamboo palm (Chamaedorea microspadix) is a cold-hardy clumping palm from Mexico. The species requires moderate shade. Female specimens display clusters of red or orange-red fruit. Propagate ...

Hardy bamboo palm (Chamaedorea microspadix) is a cold-hardy clumping palm from Mexico. The species requires moderate shade. Female specimens display clusters of red or orange-red fruit. Propagate ...

Reaching a maximum height of just eight feet, hardy bamboo palm is a dainty, shade-loving, clustering plant with cane-like trunks, each carrying up to eight feathery, foot-long, medium-green leaves.

To continue last week's review of cold-hardy plants with a tropical vibe, we'll look at a plant family that oozes exotic ambiance -- palms -- and point out species that aren't fazed by freezes. My … ...