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Philodendron ampamii

A Peruvian Philodendron described by Croat in 2005, known from lowland Amazonian forest at about 340 m on the Río Cenepa in Amazonas department. It needs hot, humid conditions with little seasonal change.

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

All records come from one locality in lowland rainforest along the Río Cenepa (Amazonas, Peru). Habit is not documented in sources we reached; we assume a hemiepiphytic Philodendron.

All records at 340 m.

Peru

🔒 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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