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Chamaedorea correae

A small understory palm endemic to Panama, mostly from premontane wet forest around 800 to 1000 m in the central cordillera. It wants warm, very even temperatures, deep shade, high humidity and constant moisture.

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 shaded understory of very wet premontane forest along the Continental Divide of central and western Panama, with a few lower records toward Darién and the canal area.

Recorded from 30 to 1250 m, median about 840 m.

Panamá

🔒 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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