This species is a slender, clustering palm with multiple thin, cane-like trunks that rise gracefully from the base. Each stem is topped with a crown of pinnate, feather-like leaves that often emerge in shades of bronze or deep red before turning a glossy green. The crownshaft is smooth and green, accentuating the neat arrangement of the foliage. Its inflorescences emerge just below the crownshaft, carrying small cream to yellow flowers. The fruit is small, oval, and ripens to a bright red, adding bursts of color against the green canopy. Native to the shaded understory of rainforests, it remains rare in cultivation and is prized by collectors for its compact form and vivid new leaf colors.