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Philodendron ampullaceum

A large climbing Philodendron from the humid montane forests of Táchira in the Venezuelan Andes. It reaches 3 m or more, with stems 3.5–5 cm thick and glossy ovate-cordate leaves 47–63 cm long. It is a cool-growing highland Philodendron.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

It is a scandent herb that climbs tree trunks in humid montane forest, including disturbed forest on steep rocky slopes and cleared banks along the Rubio–Delicias road.

Recorded at 1850–2000 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.