Philodendron amargalense
A philodendron described by Croat and Mora in 2004, named after El Amargal on the Pacific coast of Chocó, Colombia.
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
Known from coastal lowland rainforest of northern Chocó near sea level, one of the wettest forests in the world. The habit is not documented in sources we could reach; it is treated as a hemiepiphytic climber.
Recorded at 0–50 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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