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Philodendron cannifolium

An old Martius name for a Philodendron, applied in cultivation to plants with swollen, spongy petioles. Its wild range is poorly documented: GBIF has scattered specimens from Guyana, south-eastern Brazil and Mexico, and most records are living collections. Grow it as a warm, humid epiphytic Philodendron.

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 periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

A Guyana specimen was epiphytic on Inga nobilis in riverine forest at about 10 m. Other records give little habitat detail.

A Guyana specimen is from about 10 m and the measured Brazilian record from about 760 m. Elevation is otherwise unknown.

BrazilGuyana

🔒 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.