Aeschynanthus citrinus
Aeschynanthus citrinus is a Sulawesi species described by Mendum and Scott in 2006; the name refers to its lemon-yellow flowers. Grow it warm-intermediate, humid and in bright shade.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Epiphytic trailing subshrub in submontane rainforest, as in the rest of the genus.
Records at 700–960 m.
Sulawesi
🔒 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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