characteristics and care Chamaedorea
Chamaedorea
technical name:
Chamaedorea Seifrizii
common name:
Chamaedorea
family:
Arecaceae
source:
Subtropical and Tropical Zones of the Americas
Location:
Interior
pet friendly:
Yes
Learn with Jordi the gnome
Chamaedorea
The story of how I met this plant is quite curious: on one of my night walks, I decided to take a quick nap before the sun came up. Opening my eyes in the morning, I jumped for joy thinking I was on a beach. And the first thing I saw were the leaves of the Chamaedorea, a plant that I mistook for a palm tree. Doing some research, I discovered that they are from the same family, so I wasn't that far off the mark! I decided to place it in the living room of my house, and every time I pass by I would think that I am on a Caribbean beach. It would be missing more, for something it is known as a palm tree. Over time, I realized that Chamaedorea has a great capacity for oxygenation. I noticed it especially at bedtime and when I needed to clear my mind.
como cuidar la Chamaedorea
light and temperature
I did several tests and verified how the Chamaedorea adapts even to the darkest corners of the house. Wonderful! I found the problem with the temperature (not everything could be so easy). Although it can resist up to 10º C, its ideal temperature ranges between 18º C and 25º C. And the temperature should never be changed abruptly! You have to think that in the Caribbean everything is done calmly, little by little, without haste...
irrigation, fertilization and transplant
As a good Caribbean, this plant likes water very much, but without going overboard. Like that cocktail that I like so much, which I drink frequently, but not in large quantities (I never thought I could make a metaphor of a plant with a cocktail!). As I mentioned before, the Chamaedorea is from the same family as the palm trees, so, like its older brothers, a special fertilizer for palm trees is convenient. But don't worry, they won't get as big as these (they don't usually exceed two meters in height)! One of the details that most caught my attention was how this plant likes to have its roots compressed. That is why it is best not to transplant it regularly, or in large pots, only when it asks us to. Each with their fetishes...
diseases and pests
Because it likes water so much, I found that, by watering it too much, fungi began to grow. A rookie mistake! It is one thing to watch out for.
Jordi's notes
Ok, I admit it, I didn't discover the Chamaedorea after taking a nap on a night walk, but it was when I fell asleep on the way home from a Caribbean party... With all this festive atmosphere I will call it Bali, because like the Caribbean, it is a place touching the sea that falls in love with anyone who visits it.