Chamaedorea tenerrima
A small, delicate Guatemalan endemic palm known from only four wild records, around 1,600 m in montane forest.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Understory of humid montane forest in Guatemala. This is inferred from the records and the genus; no species account was found.
The one climate site is at about 1,640 m; few records carry an elevation.
Guatemala
🔒 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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