Philodendron opacum

A climbing, hemiepiphytic Philodendron of lowland wet forest from south-east Nicaragua to Ecuador, with matte to semi-glossy dark green or grey-green leaves 18–43 cm long that vary from ovate to lanceolate. It climbs tree trunks in humid, shaded forest. Grow it warm and humid on a moss pole in bright shade.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte and hemiepiphyte that climbs tree trunks in Tropical Wet Forest and Premontane Wet Forest in Central America, Premontane Rain Forest in Colombia and Tropical Moist Forest in Ecuador. Leaves are dark green or grey-green, matte to semi-glossy, and vary widely in shape.

Recorded from sea level to 1250 m, with a median of 120 m, so it is mainly a lowland species.

ColombiaCosta RicaEcuadorNicaraguaPanamá

🔒 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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