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Philodendron martianum

Pacová

A rosette-forming Philodendron from Brazil's southeastern Atlantic coast, called pacová. Its dark green leaves sit on thick, swollen petioles that store water and nutrients. Records run from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina, mostly below about 500 m. There, summers are warm and wet and winters are cooler and drier.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

A self-heading philodendron with short stems and a rosette of leaves on thick, spongy petioles. The consulted sources do not describe its habitat. The swollen petioles suggest it copes with periods of drying, as an epiphyte or a plant on rock would. We treat it as an epiphyte, but that has not been confirmed.

The GBIF elevations run from sea level to about 850 m, with a median of about 240 m. Many records are from the coast.

Brazil: Rio de JaneiroBrazil: São PauloBrazil: ParanáBrazil: Santa Catarina

🔒 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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