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Philodendron devansayanum

A philodendron described by Linden in 1895 from horticultural material. It is usually reported as a western Amazonian species of Peru and Ecuador, grown for its large heart-shaped leaves that emerge red. No wild records or measured climate were available, so this profile gives generic conditions for a lowland Amazonian philodendron.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Wild habitat details were not found in the sources reached. It is generally treated as a lowland Amazonian forest plant that grows on the ground or climbs low on trunks.

No elevation data were available.

PeruEcuador

🔒 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.