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Philodendron annulatum

A hemiepiphytic Philodendron endemic to Panama, from Veraguas to Panamá and San Blas, in tropical wet and premontane rain forest. It has an appressed-climbing stem and sticky sap that sometimes smells of black pepper. Records cluster around 660 m, which gives warm days and mild nights.

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

Tropical wet forest and premontane rain forest. Usually hemiepiphytic, sometimes epiphytic or terrestrial; stems appressed-climbing, sometimes creeping.

Records at 5–950 m, median 660 m.

Panamá

🔒 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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