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Philodendron brandii

A Colombian Philodendron described by Grayum in his 1996 monograph of subgenus Pteromischum, a group of slender climbing philodendrons. The known records come from swampy lowland forest near the Río León in Urabá, Antioquia, close to sea level. It needs hot, very humid conditions and something to climb.

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 primary (disturbed) forest on swampy soil along the Darién road near the Río León, Antioquia, at 10–15 m. As a member of subgenus Pteromischum it is a slender climber.

Records are at 10–15 m.

Colombia

🔒 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.