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Thaumatophyllum xanadu

A compact, clumping tree-philodendron with deeply lobed leaves, widely grown as Philodendron 'Xanadu'. It was first sold as an Australian nursery seedling, but is now reported to come from wild seed collected in southern Brazil. Grow it bright, warm and moderately moist; it tolerates cooler nights.

Thaumatophyllum xanadu
Photo: Piwaiwaka, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Clumping terrestrial or rock-dwelling plant; wild habitat is not documented beyond southern Brazil and Paraguay.

No reliable wild elevation; GBIF records are mostly cultivated.

Brazil SouthParaguay

🔒 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 4.0 licence, unmodified.