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Aroids Partly documented

Philodendron aureimarginatum

A western Amazonian Philodendron described by Croat in 2004, recorded in Peru (Loreto), Brazil (Acre), Ecuador (Cuyabeno) and Colombia (Vaupés). It grows in lowland terra firme primary forest at 120–270 m, which is hot and humid all year. Grow it warm and humid in bright shade.

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

Labels describe well-preserved primary terra firme (non-flooded) rainforest in the lowland Amazon. The growth habit is not described in the sources consulted; a climbing hemiepiphyte is assumed.

Recorded at 120–270 m, with a median of about 150 m.

Brazil NorthColombiaEcuadorPeru

🔒 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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