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Aroids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Rhaphidophora perkinsiae

A Philippine climbing aroid described by Engler in 1905. Its single wild record is from the Benguet highlands near Baguio at about 1465 m, a cool, monsoonal montane climate. Grow it cooler than most Rhaphidophora, with a drier spell in late winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

A root-climber of montane forest in northern Luzon, judging from its one recorded site. No habitat notes were reachable.

The only recorded site is at about 1465 m.

Philippines

🔒 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.