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Aroids Partly documented

Amorphophallus napalensis

A Himalayan Amorphophallus with a tuber that sleeps through the dry winter and sends up a single leaf with the monsoon. Its spathe opens at dusk and smells of methyl mercaptan to attract beetles.

Amorphophallus napalensis
Photo: Wallich, N. (1786 - 1854), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 margins and scrub on Himalayan foothill slopes, inferred from the measured sites and the genus.

Climate sites range from 1,000 to 2,400 m.

NepalIndiaBhutanBangladeshMyanmar

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✓ 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.