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Philodendron basii

A Philodendron endemic to western Mexico, described by Matuda in 1962 and also spelled bazii. Specimens come from Jalisco (Cabo Corrientes, El Tuito) and Guerrero, in semi-deciduous tropical forest, often in gallery forest along streams and in rocky valleys. It has a thick rhizome and faces a long dry season. Give it more light than most philodendrons and a drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Labels describe gallery forest along streams within tropical semi-deciduous forest, steep rocky valleys and disturbed forest edges, in half shade to full sun. One specimen had a rhizome 15 cm in diameter. Its growth form is not described in the sources; the thick stem suggests a terrestrial or rock-dwelling plant, and terrestrial is assumed.

Recorded at 15–1200 m, with a median of about 530 m.

Mexico

🔒 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.