Philodendron aurantiifolium

A widespread Central American Philodendron described by Schott in 1858, recorded from southern Mexico and Belize to Panama and Colombia, most often in Costa Rica and Panama. It occurs from sea level to over 2000 m, with a median of about 900 m, so it adapts to a range of warm to mild conditions. Grow it in bright shade with steady humidity and a modest night drop.

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 plant of humid lowland to lower montane forest. The growth habit is not described in the sources consulted; a climbing hemiepiphyte is assumed.

Recorded at 0–2152 m, with a median of about 900 m. Many Costa Rican collections are at 1000–1600 m.

BelizeColombiaCosta RicaGuatemalaHondurasMexico SoutheastNicaraguaPanamá

🔒 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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