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Monstera momoi

A Monstera described by Zuluaga & Cedeño in 2021 (Phytotaxa 527) from Colombia. The only site we could place is in the eastern Andean foothills of Meta at about 175 m, which points to a hot, wet lowland climate with a short dry season.

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
Expects a seasonal restClimber

Where it grows wild

Presumed hemiepiphytic climber in lowland piedmont forest; no specimen habitat notes were available.

The measured site sits at about 175 m.

Colombia

🔒 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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