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Aeschynanthus montisucris

A high-altitude New Guinea Aeschynanthus known from herbarium collections at about 2500–3080 m in the central highlands. Labels place it as an epiphyte in podocarp and mixed montane forest at the edge of frost grassland, so it wants constantly cool, very humid conditions unlike the lowland basket plants in the trade.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Epiphytic in upper montane podocarp and mixed forest, including forest edges bordering frost-prone grassland, in Papua New Guinea's central ranges.

Recorded at 2500–3080 m (median 2550 m); among the highest-growing members of the genus.

New Guinea

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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.