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Aroids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Amorphophallus erythrorrhachis

Amorphophallus erythrorrhachis is a Madagascan tuberous aroid described in 2006, known from a single located record in the seasonally dry west. Expect a summer growth season and a long dry winter dormancy as a bare tuber.

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

The single record is in western Madagascar at about 270 m, a region of dry deciduous forest and scrub; like other Madagascan Amorphophallus it is likely a geophyte of forest floors or rocky slopes, but habitat notes are thin.

The one site is at about 270 m.

Madagascar

🔒 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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