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Philodendron davidsei

A little-known scrambling philodendron from the Zulia lowlands south-west of Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. It has a slender stem with long bare internodes and papery, ovate, slightly cordate leaves about 45 cm long. Grow it hot, humid and on a support.

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 periodClimber

Where it grows wild

A scandent herb with a slender, elongate stem, known from lowland forest in Distrito Colón, Zulia. Beyond that, its habitat is not described.

All five GBIF records are from about 175 m.

Venezuela

🔒 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.