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Aerangis collum-cygni

A small angraecoid epiphyte of tropical Africa, from Cameroon to Uganda and Zambia, named for its swan-neck curved spur. It meets a pronounced dry season with cooler nights, and does best mounted in shade with high humidity and a drier, cooler winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte on twigs and branches in riverine forest, forest margins and moist woodland, typical of the genus. The measured sites lie at 700–1400 m.

Measured sites at about 690–1410 m.

CameroonCentral African RepublicChadDR CongoGabonTanzaniaUgandaZambia

🔒 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.