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Philodendron burgeri

A slender Philodendron vine from the Pacific lowlands of south-western Costa Rica, with a disjunct population on Panama's Azuero Peninsula. It climbs to at least 10 m on trunks, with pendent branches and narrow lanceolate leaves 10–22 cm long. Grow it hot, humid and bright on a tall support.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

A slender-stemmed vine climbing trunks to at least 10 m, almost always in Tropical Wet Forest.

Mostly lowland: median 85 m. A 5000 m GBIF record is an error.

Costa RicaPanama

🔒 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.