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Amorphophallus scutatus

A Thai Amorphophallus with little published beyond its description. Like most mainland Southeast Asian species, it grows from a tuber that produces one leaf in the wet season and goes dormant through the dry months. Grow it warm and shaded with steady water while in leaf, then keep the tuber dry and warm.

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

No species-specific habitat notes were found. Thai Amorphophallus usually grow in seasonally dry deciduous or mixed forest, in forest edges or bamboo thickets, on well-drained soil.

No records with elevations. The climate site is a lowland point in south-east Thailand at about 70 m, used as a stand-in for the country.

Thailand

🔒 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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