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Philodendron minarum

An Engler species from the serras of Minas Gerais in Brazil, recorded mostly at 1300–1650 m. Labels describe a terrestrial or rock-dwelling herb about 1 m tall with a brown, tree-like stem, and occasionally a hemiepiphyte near rivers. It needs bright light, a warm wet summer and a cool, dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Highland serras of Minas Gerais, where it grows terrestrially or on rocks, often with an erect, tree-like stem. Some records are of hemiepiphytes in riverside forest.

GBIF records span 0–1650 m, with a median of 1400 m.

Brazil Southeast

🔒 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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