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Philodendron antonioanum

A hemiepiphytic Philodendron endemic to central Panama, known only from Cerro Tute and El Copé at about 750–1070 m. Its broadly ovate, fairly leathery leaves grow 26–86 cm long with a deep horseshoe-shaped basal sinus. It comes from cool, cloudy lower montane rain forest.

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

A hemiepiphyte with short internodes and many roots at each node, in lower montane rain forest on cloud-exposed ridges.

GBIF records span 755–1067 m, median 915 m.

Panama

🔒 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.