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Aeschynanthus reiekensis

An Aeschynanthus described in 2023 from Mizoram in north-east India; the name refers to Reiek, a hill west of Aizawl. The single record sits at about 1,180 m in a monsoon climate with a cool, dry winter. It should be grown warm and wet in summer and cooler and drier in winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

No habitat account was reachable. Aeschynanthus in Mizoram's hill forest usually grow as epiphytes on trunks and branches.

The single record is placed at about 1,180 m.

Assam

🔒 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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