Philodendron burle-marxii

A climbing, hemiepiphytic philodendron from the lowland forests of the western Amazon (Colombia, Ecuador and northern Brazil). It has narrow, oblong-lanceolate green leaves on spongy, swollen petioles. It is not the same plant as the common heart-leaved cultivar Philodendron 'Burle Marx', which is sold far more often, so check which one you have.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

Herbarium labels describe a root-climbing epiphyte or hemiepiphyte on tree trunks in primary lowland forest, including alluvial and seasonally flooded forest. It climbs from the shaded forest floor into brighter, dappled light on the trunks.

Wild herbarium records are lowland, roughly 100–500 m (Acre 118–341 m, Ucayali 250 m, Caquetá 500 m).

ColombiaEcuadorBrazil North

🔒 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.