Chamaedorea elegans growing to 2–3 m (6 ft 7 in–9 ft 10 in) tall with slender, cane-like stems. It is often cultivated in temperate regions as a houseplant, where it grows to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall with very slow growth, tolerating low levels of humidity and light, though it prefers medium to high humidity and bright indirect light.