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Philodendron plowmanii

A Croat Philodendron from the eastern Andean foothills of Peru and Ecuador, grown by collectors for its large leaves on winged, wavy-edged petioles. In cultivation it creeps along the ground rather than climbing. The measured sites are warm and include a pronounced drier season.

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 periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded in forest on the lower eastern Andean slopes. The creeping terrestrial habit comes from cultivated plants; no botanical habitat note was reachable.

Records span 280–1,457 m, with a median of 700 m.

PeruEcuador

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.