Philodendron tenue

A hemiepiphytic Philodendron of wet tropical forest from southern Central America to Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador, found from near sea level to about 2,300 m. Leaf length varies a great deal between individuals. Grow it as a warm, humid climber on a moss pole or plank, with bright shade and an airy, moist mix.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

Wet lowland and premontane forest, including primary forest, swampy catival forest, stream valleys and forest remnants along roads. It starts on the ground or low on trunks and climbs into the trees as a hemiepiphyte.

Reported from 20 m to 2,300 m. Herbarium records range from near sea level to about 2,580 m, but half are below about 490 m, so most plants grow in warm lowland forest.

HondurasNicaraguaCosta RicaPanamaColombiaVenezuelaEcuador

🔒 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.