Bamboo Palms, Delivered and Planted in SW Florida
Bamboo palm is a slender, clustering palm that does well in SW Florida shade and part shade, with thin canes and soft fronds that give a bamboo look without a bamboo's wandering roots. It stops around 6 to 10 feet and screens a narrow strip along a wall or lanai. We deliver and plant 7, 15 and 25 gallon clumps.
- Light:
- Part shade to shade; morning sun is fine, hot afternoon sun yellows the fronds
- Water:
- Regular; keep evenly moist
- Salt:
- Low
Bamboo Palm
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Bamboo Palm sizes we deliver and plant
Every size below is planted by our crew, set at the right depth and watered in. Send the size and how many, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day.
| Plant | Sizes |
|---|---|
| Bamboo Palm | 7 Gallon, 15 Gallon, 25 Gallon |
Bamboo Palm in SW Florida, at a glance
- Mature size here
- 6 to 10 ft tall and 4 to 6 ft wide
- Light
- Part shade to shade; morning sun is fine, hot afternoon sun yellows the fronds
- Water
- Regular; keep evenly moist
- Salt tolerance
- Low
- Cold tolerance
- Tender. Fronds burn near freezing; coastal Lee and Collier are usually fine, and inland sites need cover on frost nights
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Spacing
- 3 to 4 ft apart for a screen
- Florida native
- No, native to Mexico and Central America
- Botanical name
- Chamaedorea seifrizii (also sold as C. erumpens)
Where Bamboo Palm works in a SW Florida yard
Bamboo palm gives a soft tropical screen where sun is limited: along a north or east wall, beside the lanai or pool cage, between side-yard windows and a fence, or in a big pot at a shaded entry. Its clumps stay put instead of running. Boston fern, cast iron plant and philodendron fill in at its feet.
- Shaded narrow screen
- Lanai and pool-cage beds
- North and east walls
- Under-tree understory
How our crew plants it
Plant in part shade, in a hole twice as wide as the root ball and no deeper, with the top of the ball at soil level. Space clumps 3 to 4 feet apart for a screen.
Our crew waters it in and cleans up. Lee and Collier allow extra watering on new plantings, so soak often at first. Keep mulch off the canes.
Care after planting
- Keep the soil evenly moist, and move or shade it if the fronds turn yellow, which usually means too much sun.
- Feed in spring and fall with an 8-2-12 palm fertilizer with micronutrients, skipping June 1 to September 30 in Lee County, Naples and Marco Island, and watch for pale new fronds that signal manganese or magnesium shortages.
- Cut old canes at the base to thin and renew a crowded clump.
- Cover young clumps on frost nights.
What to watch for
- Spider mites leave stippled, dull fronds in hot, dry, sheltered spots, and hosing the undersides or using insecticidal soap clears them.
- The small fruits are a mild skin irritant, so wear gloves when cleaning them up.
Bamboo Palm questions we hear
How tall does a bamboo palm get in Florida?+
Most clumps reach 6 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, with slender cane-like stems. Growth is moderate, not fast, and the clump thickens over the years. That size is why it works for narrow screens and tight beds.
Can a bamboo palm grow in full sun in SW Florida?+
It prefers shade or part shade. Established plants handle morning sun, but hot afternoon sun yellows and bleaches the fronds. If you want a sun-tolerant screening palm, areca palm is a better fit.
Is bamboo palm safe for cats and dogs?+
The ASPCA lists bamboo palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) as non-toxic to dogs and cats. The small fruits can irritate skin, and chewing any plant can still upset a pet's stomach, so keep fallen fruit cleaned up.
Updated October 2026
Get a planted price on Bamboo Palm
Tell us what and how many. Quinten prices it from the nursery's live list and texts you back, usually within the hour during the day.
Only need the plant delivered, no planting? It is on our nursery's list at Palm & Plant Co.
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