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Alocasia hainanica

A small to medium Alocasia of Hainan and Vietnam, with a short stem, slender petioles about 30 cm long and thin, faintly peltate leaves about 25 cm long. It grows in secondary forest in valleys under a monsoon climate with mild winters, so it wants shade, warmth and a slightly drier, cooler winter.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Secondary forest in valleys. A short-stemmed evergreen herb with few leaves at a time.

The measured records are near sea level (7–24 m); no elevation range was reachable.

China: HainanVietnam

🔒 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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