Philodendron cipoense

An epilithic philodendron from rock outcrops in the campo rupestre of the Serra do Cipó and the Espinhaço range in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has broad, nearly circular, coriaceous leaves that are often folded, adapted to strong light and a long dry winter. It is assessed as Vulnerable, though protected inside the Serra do Cipó National Park.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

An epilithic herb on rock outcrops within campo rupestre, the open, rocky montane grassland of the Espinhaço range.

Recorded at 663–1326 m, with a median of 1231 m.

Brazil Southeast

🔒 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.