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Philodendron caranoense

An epiphytic philodendron endemic to Colombia, known only from its type locality on the eastern Andean slope in Caquetá, at 900 m in lower montane rain forest. It has short internodes, persistent cataphyll bases and coriaceous, ovate-cordate leaves on lineate petioles. Grow it warm, very humid and evenly moist.

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

An epiphyte of lower montane rain forest on the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Oriental.

Known only from about 900 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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