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Aroids Partly documented

Philodendron copense

A Panamanian Philodendron described by Croat in 1997 and named for El Copé in Coclé province. It grows in premontane wet forest around 600–800 m on the Atlantic-facing slopes.

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
Expects a seasonal restClimber

Where it grows wild

Premontane wet forest on the continental divide of central and western Panama. Species-specific notes are thin; it is assumed to be a hemiepiphytic climber like most of the subgenus.

Records span 243–1309 m with a median of 755 m (44 records).

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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