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Philodendron ancuashii

A hemiepiphytic Philodendron known only from its type locality near Huampami on the Río Cenepa in Amazonas, Peru. It has oblong-oblanceolate leaves 37–46 cm long and tiny inflorescences. Grow it as a hot, humid lowland Amazonian climber.

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

The type was collected in secondary forest beside a house at Huampami, in tropical and premontane wet forest life zones.

The only collection is from about 225 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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