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Aroids Partly documented

Amorphophallus haematospadix

A tuberous Amorphophallus from southern Thailand and northern Peninsular Malaysia, including Langkawi, described by Hooker in 1893. It grows in a hot, wet monsoon climate with a short dry season from January to March, when it likely sits dormant.

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

Where it grows wild

Forest floor and forest edges in lowland seasonal forest, often on limestone in this region. Habitat detail is inferred from the genus and two records.

Lowland; the measured site is at about 78 m.

ThailandPeninsular MalaysiaLangkawi

🔒 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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