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Aroids Partly documented

Stenospermation marantifolium

A Stenospermation of Nicaragua to Colombia with broad, Maranta-like leaves, recorded mostly in Costa Rican and Panamanian wet forest around 465 m. The measured sites are warm and wet with a short dry season in February–March. Care is generalised from the genus: warm, shaded, humid and constantly moist.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Small epiphyte or root climber in lowland and premontane wet forest; species-specific habitat notes were not found.

Recorded 2–1688 m, median 465 m.

NicaraguaCosta RicaPanamaColombia

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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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