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Aeschynanthus sinolongicalyx

A lipstick plant from the mountain forests of southeast Yunnan around Mengzi, described by W.T. Wang in 1984. Give it an intermediate summer and a cool, drier winter rest.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Old collections come from 'S.W. mountain forests' at Mengtze (Mengzi) and from Yaoshan in Yunnan. It is presumably epiphytic or on mossy rock, like its relatives. It has also been grown at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

The measured site is at 1,357 m. The specimens record no elevations.

China South-Central

🔒 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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