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Philodendron clewellii

A large epiphytic philodendron endemic to the Serranía de Pirre in Darién, Panama, in premontane wet forest. It has a thick, glossy, scandent stem, sharply two-ribbed cataphylls and broad, ovate-cordate leaves up to about 59 cm long on white-streaked petioles. It needs cool nights, constant moisture and very humid air.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte with a thick scandent stem, in premontane wet forest on the Serranía de Pirre.

Recorded at 620–1540 m, with a median of 1200 m.

Panamá

🔒 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.