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Philodendron calatheifolium

An appressed-climbing philodendron known only from the upper Río Uribante basin in Táchira, Venezuela, in premontane wet forest. It climbs tree trunks to at least 3 m, with pendent fertile shoots and glossy, long-sheathed petioles. Treat it as a mild, humid mid-elevation climber.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

It clings to tree trunks up to at least 3 m, in the premontane wet forest life zone.

The one georeferenced site is at about 1350 m. The records carry no elevation.

Venezuela

🔒 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.