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Cold Rain Chamaedorea


knell

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Second cold / rainy season for this cataractarum... many say its a tough grow but to me it looks happier in the rain, and had more leaf damage in the summer than when nights are dipping down to 35F.

It is definitely much easier to water in the winter...

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Good luck up there Knell.

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5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

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Knell, the species epiphet is the clue:  'of the cataracts' because C. cataractarum is a rheophyte in habitat, the more water the better !  :winkie:

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San Francisco, California

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I gave up on these in ground.  Even in total shade they brown tip up here.  Just too hot.

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Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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I've had one outside for years in the side yard  between houses in my development. It's always putted along, never really been much to fuss over. It gets a bit of sun maybe an hour or two per day in the summer. I am going to have to make some decisions though as my Monstera deliciosa is starting to overtake the area. I planted that perhaps 15' away and it is now encroaching on the cataractarum. I think yours will do well.

Oakley, California

55 Miles E-NE of San Francisco, CA

Solid zone 9, I can expect at least one night in the mid to low twenties every year.

Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

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5 hours ago, Patrick said:

I've had one outside for years in the side yard  between houses in my development. It's always putted along, never really been much to fuss over. It gets a bit of sun maybe an hour or two per day in the summer. I am going to have to make some decisions though as my Monstera deliciosa is starting to overtake the area. I planted that perhaps 15' away and it is now encroaching on the cataractarum. I think yours will do well.

OT, but good to hear about your Monstera, Patrick.  I stuck one in ground by some Rhopies this year, and wasn't sure if they could take our winters.

Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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