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Aeschynanthus rhododendron

A montane Aeschynanthus of Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, described by Ridley in 1896. Most of its GBIF records come from the Malaysian highlands at about 1,400–2,000 m, so it is a cool, constantly wet cloud-forest epiphyte. It needs cool nights year-round and does not suit a warm room.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Recorded mostly in upper montane forest of the Malaysian highlands, where the trees are mossy and cloud is frequent. It grows as an epiphyte, as is usual in the genus.

Recorded elevations are 1,419–2,024 m, median 1,767 m.

MalayaSumateraThailand

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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.