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Aeschynanthus loheri

A Philippine lipstick plant that is widespread from Luzon to Mindanao in dipterocarp and lower montane forest. Specimens record it climbing on trees in dense forest at around 700 m. It suits intermediate-to-warm, constantly humid conditions.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Herbarium labels describe lower montane climax forest, disturbed evergreen forest on lake slopes, and dipterocarp forest. On Biliran it was found climbing on a dead tree in dense forest.

Labelled specimens are from about 700–730 m. Its range probably spans the lowlands to the lower montane zone.

Philippines (Luzon, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, Mindanao)

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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.