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Philodendron undulatum

A large self-heading, tree-like Philodendron of the Pantanal, Chaco and Paraná basin, now often placed in Thaumatophyllum. It is tougher than rainforest philodendrons: it tolerates bright sun, a dry winter and cool nights.

Philodendron undulatum
Photo: CHUCAO, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Terrestrial or on rocks in gallery forest edges, wet savanna and the margins of the Pantanal and Chaco.

Recorded at 19–1,364 m, median 400 m (96 records).

BrazilParaguayBoliviaArgentina

🔒 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 3.0 licence, unmodified.