Philodendron bethoweniae

A Philodendron described by Croat in 2016 from the wet Chocó foothills of northwest Ecuador, especially along the Lita–San Lorenzo road in Esmeraldas and Carchi. GBIF also has collections from adjacent Pacific Colombia. It grows at about 200–1300 m, which is warm and very humid with a mild night drop.

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

Wet premontane and lowland forest on the Pacific slope of the Andes, including disturbed forest in swampy areas and along rivers. The growth habit is not described in the sources consulted; a climbing hemiepiphyte is assumed.

Recorded at 204–1240 m, with a median of about 685 m. Colombian records reach 1325 m.

Ecuador

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ 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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