Philodendron flumineum

A central Brazilian Philodendron described by E.G. Gonçalves in 2000, recorded mainly around Brasília and in Goiás. The name means 'of rivers', and it grows in the gallery forests that line streams through the Cerrado, which stay moist through a harsh five-month dry season.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Gallery forest along streams in the Cerrado of the Distrito Federal and Goiás, inferred from the name and the record locations. Growth form is not confirmed here; treated as a terrestrial to climbing forest-floor aroid.

Recorded from 0 to 1115 m, median 955 m; most records are on the Brasília plateau around 1000–1100 m.

Brazil: Distrito FederalBrazil: Goiás

🔒 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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