Chamaedorea plumosa
A rare solitary palm from Chiapas in southeastern Mexico, known in the wild from very few records and grown mostly by palm collectors.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Seasonal tropical forest at around 800 to 1200 m in Chiapas. Detail is generalised from the genus and the few records.
Three records at 828 to 1175 m.
Mexico (Chiapas)
🔒 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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