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Aeschynanthus wardii

An Aeschynanthus from northern Myanmar and Yunnan, named for the plant collector Frank Kingdon-Ward and described by Merrill in 1941. Recorded at about 800–2000 m, it experiences a cool, dry winter and a warm, wet monsoon summer.

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

Presumed epiphyte in subtropical montane forest, as for related species in the region; no habitat notes were available.

Recorded at 800–2000 m (median about 1370 m).

China South-CentralMyanmar

🔒 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.