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Amorphophallus mullendersii

A small tuberous Amorphophallus of savannas, tree savannas and gallery forests from western Angola to central DR Congo. The tuber is only 6 to 10 cm across, and the inflorescence (33 to 43 cm) carries a long purple appendix. It grows in the rainy season and goes dormant in the dry season.

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

Savannas, tree savannas and gallery forests in the Zambezian region.

No record elevations; the two climate sites sit at about 420 and 1350 m.

AngolaDR Congo

🔒 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.