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Aroids Partly documented

Philodendron curvilobum

A Philodendron described by Schott in 1856 from the Atlantic Forest of south-eastern Brazil, in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of the Serra do Mar and nearby ranges, from the coast to about 1400 m. Detailed habit notes were not found; it is assumed to be a hemiepiphyte.

Records span 0–1382 m with a median of 1146 m (12 records).

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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