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Philodendron chinchamayense

A slender, scandent philodendron described by Engler in 1905 from the Chanchamayo valley near La Merced, Junín, Peru. It has narrow, strongly unequal-sided leaves on short, sheathed petioles. The name has also been applied to Amazonian plants from Colombia to Bolivia, so it is best grown as a warm, humid lowland climber.

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 periodClimber

Where it grows wild

A scandent climber with a slender, glossy stem. Records come mostly from humid Amazonian and foothill forest.

Recorded at 0–1000 m, with a median of 230 m. The type locality near La Merced is around 700–800 m.

PeruEcuadorBoliviaColombia

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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.