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Syngonium chiapense

A climbing Syngonium of southern Mexico and Guatemala, found from near sea level to about 1850 m. Labels describe it climbing tree trunks and cliff faces in tall evergreen forest, and in trees on slopes with pine, oak and sweetgum. It tolerates a cooler winter than most syngoniums.

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

Climbs trunks and cliff faces in tall evergreen rainforest; at higher elevations it grows in trees on slopes with Pinus, Quercus and Liquidambar. Stems reach about 2 m long and 4–7 cm thick, with white latex.

Recorded at 10–1853 m, median 430 m (97 records).

Mexico GulfMexico SouthwestMexico SoutheastGuatemala

🔒 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.