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Philodendron cruentospathum

A large scandent epiphytic Philodendron from Ecuador with sagittate leaves 50-60 cm long on sappy petioles, named for its blood-red spathe. It was described by Madison in 1977 from Los Rios and there are no usable wild GBIF records, so the growing notes are generalised from the genus and a single climate site.

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 periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Described as a scandent epiphyte with thick grey-green stems and triangular cataphylls. The type region, Los Rios in western Ecuador, is humid lowland to foothill forest.

No wild records with elevation; the one climate site is at 1,215 m, while Los Rios is mostly below 500 m.

Ecuador

🔒 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.