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Philodendron angosturense

A philodendron described by Croat in 2016 from Esmeraldas, Ecuador, above Angostura on the Río Santiago, and since collected in the Chocó of Colombia. It lives in hot, wet lowland Chocó rainforest; its habit is not documented in the sources reached.

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 wet forest of the Chocó biogeographic region at about 100–200 m. The growth habit is not stated in the sources reached; most Chocó philodendrons are hemiepiphytic climbers, so it is treated as one here.

Records at 110–180 m.

EcuadorColombia

🔒 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.