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Philodendron fibrillosum

An epiphytic Philodendron of the western Amazon and Andean foothills in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil, mostly between 200 and 1,300 m. The measured sites are hot, with a noticeable dry season from June to October. Grow it warm.

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

Labels record it as an epiphyte about 4 m up in forest at Macagual in Caquetá, and in the Yanesha Communal Reserve and around Tingo María in Peru.

Recorded at 0–1,500 m, median 500 m.

PeruEcuadorColombiaBrazil

🔒 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.