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Philodendron roseocataphyllum

A Philodendron of the Chocó rainforest in western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador, named for its pinkish cataphylls. It is usually an epiphyte in hot, wet lowland and premontane forest. Grow it warm, humid and shaded.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Mostly an epiphyte, occasionally terrestrial, in pluvial and premontane forest, including disturbed forest and regrowth.

Recorded from 38 to 1,353 m; median 185 m across 234 records.

ColombiaEcuador

🔒 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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