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Philodendron stenolobum

Now placed in Thaumatophyllum as T. stenolobum, this is a self-heading Brazilian species with narrowly lobed leaves. It was described by Gonçalves from Colatina in Espírito Santo.

Philodendron stenolobum
Photo: Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

The type comes from Espírito Santo in the Atlantic forest region. Like other Thaumatophyllum it forms a thick, self-heading stem and grows on the ground or on rock rather than climbing high.

Records span 3–805 m, with a median of 150 m.

Brazil

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.