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Aroids Partly documented

Syngonium steyermarkii

A mid-elevation Syngonium of the Pacific slope of Guatemala and southern Mexico, growing at about 1000–1950 m. Collectors found it in ravines below waterfalls, even growing on rock, so it wants cooler nights and constant moisture at the roots.

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

Labels note ravines below waterfalls, juveniles growing on rock, and terrestrial plants. It is a hemiepiphytic climber that can start on wet rock.

Recorded from 974 to 1957 m, median 1175 m.

GuatemalaMexico SoutheastMexico Southwest

🔒 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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