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Aeschynanthus hosseusii

Aeschynanthus hosseusii Pellegr. is an epiphytic lipstick-plant relative from the mountains of northern and northeastern Thailand, with Vietnam also reported. It grows at about 1,400–1,600 m on tree branches and granite boulders in evergreen hardwood and pine forest. It expects a monsoon climate with a cool, dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets 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 trunks and branches (one was about 8 m up), sometimes on granite boulders and cliffs over streams, in primary evergreen and mixed pine forest. It grows from shaded to fairly open spots.

About 1,400–1,600 m.

ThailandVietnam

🔒 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.