Bunch of Chico Jumbo palm, Chamaedorea elegans

FRESH GREENS

Chamaedorea elegans

Chico · Jumbo and Doro

Parlour palm cut by hand under coffee shade in the Huasteca. Sorted stem by stem at our own facility and chilled before shipping. Available in boxes and in rolls.

600stems per box
2weeks shelf life
1×weekly shipment
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FORMATS

Three ways to receive it

Jumbo is the standard stem. Doro is the same palm in a shorter cut, for smaller-scale arrangements.

Chico Jumbo palm

Chico Jumbo box

CJ

Leaf33 – 38 cm (13 – 15")
Stem12 cm (4.7")
Contents600 stems
Made up of30 bunches × 20
Box59 × 39 × 12 cm
Net weight3.114 kg
Gross weight3.964 kg
Chico Jumbo palm roll

Chico Jumbo roll

RJ

Leaf33 – 38 cm (13 – 15")
Stem12 cm (4.7")
Contents500 stems
Roll18 × 47 × 18 cm
Net weight3.120 kg
Gross weight3.170 kg
WrappingKraft paper
Chico Doro palm

Chico Doro size variant · roll

RD12

Leaf25 – 30 cm (10 – 12")
Stem10 cm (3.9")
Contents500 stems
Roll15 × 39 × 15 cm
Net weight1.779 kg
Gross weight1.829 kg
WrappingKraft paper

SIZE COMPARISON

Pick the size your arrangement needs

Same hand, same distance, no camera tricks. This is how the difference looks when the three sit side by side.

Size comparison between Chico Jumbo, Chico Doro and Teepee, held in the hand
ProductLeafStemTotal
Chico Doro25 – 30 cm (10 – 12")10 cm (3.9")35 – 40 cm (14 – 16")
Chico Jumbo33 – 38 cm (13 – 15")12 cm (4.7")45 – 50 cm (18 – 20")
Teepee50 – 55 cm (20 – 22")15 cm (5.9")65 – 70 cm (26 – 28")

Approximate measurements. Palm is a natural product and every cut varies within the declared range.

NUESTRA GENTE

From the cut to your hands

Cutting in the highlands, sorting by hand at our facility and cooling before shipment. All three stages are carried out by our own staff.

Hand cutting of Chico palm in the Huasteca
Cutting in the field · Huasteca
Stem-by-stem sorting at the facility
Stem-by-stem sorting
Chico palm in the cold room
Cooling before shipment

SHELF LIFE

Shelf life

Shelf life counted from the moment of shipment.

Up to 2.5 weeks of life at 13 – 16 °C (55 – 61 °F)

The declared shelf life applies under a continuous cold chain. Refrigeration is recommended until the moment of use.

HANDLING AND TRANSPORT

Storage conditions

Temperature13 – 16 °C
Relative humidity85 – 90 %
Terms (incoterm)EXW *negotiable
FrequencyWeekly shipment
OriginHuasteca, Mexico
ConsolidationBuyer’s responsibility
Pieces per box600 stems · 30 bunches of 20

Below 13 °C the palm may develop chilling injury. The indicated range should be maintained throughout transit and storage.

How many boxes do you need?

Tell us volume, frequency and destination, and we will come back with a concrete quote. Ask about minimum order quantities.

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