Chamaedorea costaricana

Chamaedorea costaricana Costa Rica Palm, Cluster Palm,  Chamaedorea costaricana forms dense clusters of thin, green bamboo-like stems, the dark green stems have light green rings.  It has an excellent tolerance to full sun and semi shade.  It will happily grow in all areas of New Zealand which do not receive more than a light frosting through winter.  Give some good shelter from exposure to consistently medium to high winds. Multiple stems to 3.5m