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Philodendron davidneillii

An Ecuadorian Philodendron described by Croat in 2013, known from 3 wild records at about 180 m. The site is hot, humid lowland rainforest that is wet all year. Its habit was not in the sources we reached, so these conditions come from the site and the genus.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Habitat is not recorded in the sources we reached. The records come from wet lowland forest at about 180 m.

All three records are at about 180 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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