Anthurium augustinum

A terrestrial or rock-dwelling Anthurium of the Atlantic rain forest in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, especially the Serra dos Órgãos around Petrópolis and Teresópolis. Collectors describe it as a shade-loving herb with glossy, leathery leaves and a greenish spathe and spadix. It grows in mild montane forest, typically near 1100–1200 m.

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

Specimens describe it as a terrestrial or rupicolous, shade-loving (sciophilous) herb in montane rain forest (Mata do Facão, Serra dos Órgãos, Reserva Biológica de Araras) and occasionally in semi-deciduous forest.

Recorded from 50 to 2000 m, with a median of 1148 m (73 records).

Brazil Southeast

🔒 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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