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Amorphophallus ochroleucus

A rarely seen tuberous Amorphophallus from central Vietnam, known from only a few records at a single locality. It grows through the hot, wet summer and autumn and probably goes dormant in the cooler, drier winter. Care follows the genus pattern for seasonal monsoon forest.

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

Where it grows wild

No habitat description specific to this species was found. Amorphophallus in this part of Vietnam typically grow in humus over rock or loam in shaded evergreen or semi-evergreen forest, often on limestone.

The single site sits at about 400 m. The records themselves carry no elevations.

VietnamQuang Binh

🔒 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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