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

Anthurium sagittale

An obscure Anthurium collected by Sodiro in 1901 in subandean forest by the Río Maspa on the eastern cordillera of Napo, Ecuador. The measured site at about 2530 m is cool and constantly wet; grow it as a cool cloud-forest plant.

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

Labels say 'in silvis subandinis' near the Maspa river; IUCN lists moist montane forest. Habit is unrecorded; epiphytic is assumed from the genus.

No label elevation; the measured point sits at about 2530 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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