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Philodendron alatisulcatum

An Ecuadorian Philodendron described by Croat in Aroideana in 2016, from the wet Chocó foothills of Esmeraldas and Pichincha at 425–950 m. One collection was on steep creek banks. Grow it warm, very humid and evenly moist.

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

Collected along the Lita–San Lorenzo road (forest near Alto Tambo, steep creek banks) and at Mashpi, in wet foothill forest of the Chocó region. Growth habit is not recorded in the sources reached; most Philodendron climb.

Recorded at 425–950 m, median 425 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.