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Philodendron sharoniae

A philodendron of northwestern Ecuador and southwestern Colombia, recorded mostly at about 800–1200 m on the wet Pacific slope of the Andes. No description could be reached, so the growing advice relies on the measured climate and on related Andean-slope philodendrons. Aim for warm days, mild nights and high humidity.

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 periodClimber

Where it grows wild

Not described in the sources reached. Assumed to be a hemiepiphytic climber of wet premontane forest, like most philodendrons of this region.

Recorded at 40–2000 m, with a median of 814 m. The main site is at about 1190 m in northern Ecuador.

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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