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Aerangis stelligera

A small epiphytic Aerangis from lowland and submontane forest in Cameroon and neighbouring Central Africa, with starry white night-scented flowers typical of the genus. It wants warmth, shade, high humidity and a slightly drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Assumed from the genus and range: epiphytic on trunks and branches in humid lowland to submontane forest, in shade. Detail specific to this species is thin.

Records sit at about 350–950 m.

CameroonCentral African RepublicRepublic of the CongoDR Congo

🔒 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.