Philodendron imbe
Philodendron imbe Schott ex Kunth is a climbing philodendron described from the Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, where it is thought to be extinct. Plants sold as 'Philodendron imbe' are almost certainly something else, most likely P. acutatum or possibly P. appendiculatum, so most growers are really caring for one of those. Both the true species and its lookalikes are vigorous hemiepiphytic climbers of warm, humid Brazilian forest, and the care below suits that shared habit.
Where it grows wild
A climber in the Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro state, rooting in the ground or on trunks and climbing trees with clasping roots. Detailed habitat notes for the true species were not found; GBIF records under the name come from forest, a rocky outcrop and botanical gardens across Brazil and elsewhere, many of which are probably misidentified.
No reliable elevation is recorded for the true species. The Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro where it was described runs from sea level to about 1,000 m on the coastal ranges; this is the likely span.
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
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