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Anthurium papillilaminum

A Panamanian velvet Anthurium with very dark, almost black, cordate to narrowly heart-shaped leaves on short stems. Leaf backs often show a violet sheen. It is a very localised terrestrial of lowland rainforest in Colón Province near the Canal, growing on steep slopes and broken ground from near sea level to about 100 m. It needs steady heat, shade, very high humidity and clean water.

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

A terrestrial herb of lowland Caribbean-slope rainforest, growing on very steep slopes and broken ground where water drains quickly but the air stays saturated under the canopy.

Near sea level to about 100 m.

Panama: ColónPanama: Darién

🔒 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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