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Aroids Partly documented

Philodendron carinatum

A lowland Philodendron from the Guiana Shield and eastern Amazonia, described by Eduardo G. Gonçalves and named for its sharply keeled (carinate) cataphylls. Collectors record it as an epiphytic herb on trees in primary forest, mostly below 450 m. Grow it warm, humid and bright-shaded, with a support to climb.

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 periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Herbarium labels describe an epiphytic herb growing on trees in primary lowland and terra firme forest, with glossy dark green leaves and a petiole flushed dark purple. Like many Philodendron of this kind it probably starts low and climbs trunks, but the labels say little more.

Recorded elevations are 70–100 m in French Guiana and about 430 m on the Kaieteur Plateau in Guyana.

French GuianaGuyanaBrazil (Amapá, Pará)

🔒 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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