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Chamaedorea graminifolia

A slender Chamaedorea from wet forest in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, named for its narrow, grass-like leaflets. Most records come from mid-elevations around 1,000–1,550 m. Grow it as a warm-intermediate, shade-loving understory palm that is kept moist all year.

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

Understory of wet premontane and lower montane forest on the Caribbean and central slopes of Costa Rica, with occasional lowland records. Microhabitat details specific to the species are thin; this is generalised from the genus.

Recorded from 10 to 1,550 m, median 1,550 m (8 records); most sites are mid-elevation.

Costa RicaNicaragua

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.