Philodendron amplisinum

A robust scandent philodendron described by Bunting from the Guasare and Socuy basins of Zulia, north-western Venezuela, at 350–600 m. Its stems reach 3 m and 4–7 cm thick, with long petioles; it lives in premontane humid forest in a region with a long 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

Premontane humid forest on hill slopes in the Guasare–Socuy coal region of the Sierra de Perijá foothills. A scandent climber with short internodes and fibrous cataphyll remains.

Records span 350–600 m.

Venezuela

🔒 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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