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Aroids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Anthurium dendrobates

Known from a single Sodiro collection from Atacatzo, west of Quito. The name means 'tree-climber', suggesting an epiphyte or climber of cool montane forest; almost nothing else is recorded.

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

Where it grows wild

No habitat notes on the record; IUCN lists moist montane forest. The epithet suggests it climbs trees.

No label elevation; the georeferenced point sits at about 3830 m, which is above forest on Atacatzo.

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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