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Aerangis ugandensis

A small epiphytic Aerangis of East African montane forest, recorded at 1,400–2,600 m around the Albertine Rift and western Kenya. It wants cool-intermediate, humid, shady conditions and does best mounted with frequent watering.

Aerangis ugandensis
Photo: User:BotBlnIBotBln, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic on trunks and branches in humid montane forest, typically in shade. This is based on the recorded elevations and the habitat of related montane Aerangis.

Recorded at 1,402–2,600 m, median 2,214 m.

BurundiUgandaRwandaKenyaDR CongoZambia

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✓ 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 3.0 licence, unmodified.