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Aroids Partly documented

Anthurium dressleri

A lowland Anthurium of central and eastern Panama and the Colombian Chocó, described by Croat in 1978. It grows in wet forest along rivers such as the Río Escandaloso and Río Guanche, mostly below 500 m, so it wants constant warmth and high humidity.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Labels describe lowland wet forest along rivers and streams near Cerro Bruja and the Río Boquerón. A few labels say terrestrial.

The 32 records with an elevation span 30–500 m, median 165 m.

PanamáColombia

🔒 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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