Philodendron radiatum

A very large climbing Philodendron found from southern Mexico to northern Colombia. It climbs trees to about 25 m and has deeply lobed, almost pinnate leaves up to 1 m long. It is widespread and tolerant, and grows best warm and bright with a sturdy support.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic or hemiepiphytic, and occasionally terrestrial, in lowland and premontane rainforest on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes. The stem is appressed-climbing, with thick internodes, and it creeps when growing on the ground.

Records run from 40 m to about 1530 m, with a median of 343 m.

Mexico CentralMexico GulfMexico NortheastMexico SoutheastMexico SouthwestBelizeGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaCosta RicaPanamáColombia

🔒 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.