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Philodendron parvilobum

A narrow-leaved hemiepiphytic Philodendron from south-eastern Ecuador (Morona-Santiago and Zamora-Chinchipe), named for its short basal lobes. It climbs only about 1.5 m and is sometimes found on the ground or on rocks. Grow it in intermediate-warm, humid conditions.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

Appressed-climbing hemiepiphyte to 1.5 m, epiphytic, or occasionally on the ground or rocks. The published description gives the habitat as unknown.

Measured records span 250–1,352 m (median 948 m), on the eastern Andean foothills.

Ecuador

🔒 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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