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Philodendron basivaginatum

An epiphytic, scandent Philodendron from Peru with small, oblong, thinly coriaceous leaves on short petioles. Almost nothing is published beyond Krause's original description, and GBIF holds a single wild record, from Amazonian lowland at about 100 m. Treat it as a warm, humid lowland climber.

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 periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Described as epiphytic with a scandent stem; habitat is otherwise undocumented. The single record suggests lowland Amazonian rainforest.

Only one record, at about 100 m; the true elevation range is unknown.

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.