Chamaedorea binderi
A small palm of Costa Rican montane rain forest, known from a few records at 1140 to 1900 m.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Grows in the understory of premontane and lower montane wet forest on both the Central Valley slopes and the Talamanca side of Costa Rica.
Seven records between 1140 and 1900 m, median about 1160 m.
Costa Rica
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild
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