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Aeschynanthus mannii

A small epiphytic lipstick plant from the hills of Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya and the Chin Hills of Myanmar, at about 1,200–1,800 m. The monsoon summer is mild and wet, and the winter cool, bright and dry, so it wants a cool, drier rest.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Collected as 'a neat little jungle epiphyte' in the Mishmi Hills. Other collections come from Garo, Lushai and North Cachar hills, and the Chin Hills (Natma Taung, Mt Victoria).

Specimens come from 1,219 to 1,829 m. The measured site is at 1,821 m.

AssamBangladeshMyanmar

🔒 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.