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Philodendron barbourii

A Peruvian Philodendron described by Croat in 2005, known from very few collections. One is from about 320 m northeast of Chiriaco in Amazonas department, in the upper Marañón basin. The measured site is hot, with a pronounced mid-year dry spell. Grow it warm, with bright shade and steady humidity.

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

Lowland to foothill forest in northern Peru. The growth habit is not described in the sources consulted; a climbing hemiepiphyte is assumed.

The Peruvian specimen is at about 320 m. A Colombian record at 1500 m is outside the known range.

Peru

🔒 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.