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Philodendron anaadu

A slender scandent philodendron of southern Venezuela, known from three collections along rivers in Bolívar and Amazonas at 135–360 m. Its thin, papery ovate-cordate leaves reach about 50 cm.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

Lowland Guayana rainforest along rivers; one record is from a riverbank. A slender climber with internodes 2.5–4 cm long.

Records span 135–360 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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