Dicranopygium Guna Yala seedling

Dicranopygium Guna Yala

Also known as Dicranopygium cf. harlingii ‘dwarf violet’.

Grown from seed from 2024 in 5cm pot. These plants are at least five months old.

Dicranopygium is part of the Cyclanthaceae family, which includes unique plants often overlooked by ornamental horticulture. It is adapted as a facultative rheophyte, meaning it can survive floods and partial submersion while anchored to rocks around flowing water.

These plants are monocots, similar to palms, but they belong to the Pandanales order. Unlike palms, they are terrestrial and thrive in shaded areas of warm, wet forests across the New World tropics.

• Light: Provide bright, indirect light for optimal growth. It can tolerate partial shade but appreciates some sunlight
• Temperature: 18°C – 24°C
• Watering:Keep the soil consistently moist
• Fertilizing: feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season but very diluted
• Humidity: above 80%
• Soil: use a well-draining mix with some organic matter. A blend of akadama, perlite, and pon works well
• Water: moist water range
• Propagation: propagate through stem cuttings or by collecting seeds