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Monstera barrieri

A Monstera described by Croat, Moonen and Poncy in 2005 from French Guiana, also recorded in Pará, Brazil. It is a hemiepiphytic climber of lowland rainforest around 100 m, with little else published about its ecology.

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

Where it grows wild

A hemiepiphytic climber of lowland rainforest, as are all Monstera species; details of its microhabitat are not documented.

The only recorded elevations are about 100 m.

French GuianaBrazil North

🔒 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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