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Aroids Partly documented

Monstera planadaensis

A cloud-forest Monstera attributed to Croat, recorded in Colombia's Western Cordillera from 1700 to 2100 m in Antioquia, Chocó, Nariño and Valle del Cauca. It wants cool, constantly humid conditions with bright shade.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

Hemiepiphytic climber in Andean cloud forest (including Reserva Natural Cerro El Inglés, Valle del Cauca).

Checklists give 1700 to 2100 m; specimens are at 1900 to 2093 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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