Mainstream · palm
Chamaedorea cataractarum
Also found as Cascade palm
Cat Palm (Chamaedorea cataractarum) is a palm companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.
Botanical identity
Names, aliases, lineage, and care information are organized here under one companion plant record.
Household safety
No exact ASPCA cat-and-dog listing is used for this record, so the plant is not presented as pet-safe. Prevent chewing and ingestion.
This ornamental plant is not food. Keep it out of reach and teach children not to taste leaves, flowers, seeds, sap, or potting media.
Read the complete safety guidancePractical care guide
Indoor palm guidance translated into an everyday growing plan.
Safety and placement
Conservative precaution based on the ASPCA database's stated limitation that its list is not all-inclusive. Absence from the list is not treated as proof of safety.
Plant visual
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