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Amorphophallus claudelii

An Amorphophallus known only from Laos. Like most mainland Southeast Asian species, it almost certainly grows a single leaf through the monsoon and rests as a dormant tuber through the cool dry season. Grow it warm and well watered in summer, and dry in winter.

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

Laotian Amorphophallus typically grow in seasonal forest, scrub and on limestone, in partial shade. This description follows the genus, because there are no wild records with coordinates.

No recorded elevations. The climate site was set at about 450 m in central Laos.

Laos

🔒 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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