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Philodendron bernardopazii

A hemiepiphytic Philodendron of section Macrobelium from Espírito Santo, Brazil, described in 2011 and named after Bernardo Paz, the founder of Inhotim. It is rare in the wild; the only locality given in published accounts is near Santa Leopoldina, but it has long been grown by Roberto Burle Marx and in Brazilian botanical gardens. Grow it as a warm, humid climber with a moss pole and bright, filtered light.

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
No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

A hemiepiphyte that starts on trees or climbs them and keeps its roots in contact with the ground or trunk. Its exact wild habitat is not documented. It has been collected near Santa Leopoldina, which lies in the Atlantic Forest of the Espírito Santo uplands. It is closely related to P. tenuispadix.

No elevation is published. The Santa Leopoldina area lies roughly between 200 and 800 m in the Atlantic Forest.

Brazil (Espírito Santo)

🔒 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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