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Amorphophallus angolensis

A tuberous Central African Amorphophallus, recorded mostly from lowland Gabon, that produces one divided leaf per year and goes dormant. Its home has a clear June–September dry season, and growers should give the tuber a dry rest at that point.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Lowland forest, forest edges and secondary growth in Gabon and neighbouring countries, mostly below 150 m. Habitat details are not published for this species; this follows the genus in tropical Africa.

Recorded at 10–600 m, median about 30 m.

GabonAngolaCabindaCongoDR CongoCentral African RepublicSouth Sudan

🔒 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.