Sprout
- Humidity: 95–100%
- Light: Bright indirect, 8 hours daily (prevents color washout)
- Medium: Sphagnum, tree fern fiber, fine moss, or custom aroid mix
- Water: Keep moist, not soggy
- Tip: Cover container, vent daily
First Leaves (1–2 leaves)
- Humidity: 90–95%
- Light: Bright indirect, 8 hours daily (keeps color rich)
- Fertilizer: 1/8 strength monthly
- Tip: Avoid leggy growth; add light if needed
Juvenile (3–4+ leaves)
- Humidity: 85–90%
- Light: Bright indirect, 8 hours daily
- Medium: Light, airy seedling mix
- Fertilizer: 1/4 strength biweekly
- Tip: Introduce gentle airflow
Pre-Hardening (5+ leaves)
- Humidity: 75–85%
- Light: Brighter indirect, 8 hours daily
- Medium: Custom aroid mix
- Tip: Start opening lid 1–2 hrs/day
Hardened Plant
Humidity: 60–75%
- Light: Bright indirect, 10–12 hours is fine once hardened
- Medium: Chunky adult or custom aroid mix
- Fertilizer: Half to full strength monthly
Quick Run-Down
- Water: Keep moist, never soggy
- Light: 8 hrs daily for seedlings (preserves deep color)
- Fertilizer: Use low strength until mature
- Humidity: Drop slowly as leaves thicken
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