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Anthurium microspadix

Anthurium microspadix is one of the most widespread and variable anthuriums, ranging from Oaxaca and Chiapas in Mexico to Bolivia at 800–2,300 m. It grows as an epiphyte or a terrestrial shrub in humid premontane and montane forest, often along streams. It wants cool-intermediate, constantly humid conditions with shade.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Collectors record it in pluvial premontane forest, tall dense montane forest and gallery forest along streams. These are humid places with abundant ferns, bryophytes, leaf litter and rotting logs. It grows as an epiphyte or as a terrestrial or scrambling shrub.

Wikipedia gives 800–2,300 m.

Mexico SouthwestMexico SoutheastGuatemalaCosta RicaPanamáColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

🔒 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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