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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Aeschynanthus horsfieldii

An epiphytic subshrub in the lipstick-plant genus from Java and Sumatra. It is unusual for having long white flowers. Most herbarium records come from the montane forests of western and central Java, such as Gede-Pangrango and Mt Slamet. Grow it cooler and brighter than lowland Aeschynanthus.

Aeschynanthus horsfieldii
Photo: Naturalis Biodiversity Center, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphytic subshrub of wet tropical forest. The herbarium localities are mostly montane forest on the volcanoes of western and central Java. The consulted sources give no detail on the microhabitat.

GBIF labels give 1300 m on Mt Slamet. Many records come from Gunung Gede-Pangrango and Cibodas, which are roughly 1000–1600 m. One label gives about 230 m.

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🔒 Growing it like that

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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 CC0 licence, unmodified.