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Anthurium cuspidiferum

A Sodiro species known from a type collection in tropical forest in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, without a precise locality. The name refers to its cuspidate (sharp-tipped) leaves. Grow it as a warm lowland Anthurium.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

The type label reads 'silvis tropicis' in Esmeraldas; IUCN (via Wikipedia) lists moist lowland forest. Epiphytic is assumed from the genus.

No recorded elevation; Esmeraldas tropical forest is mostly below 500 m.

Ecuador

🔒 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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