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Aroids Partly documented

Amorphophallus stuhlmannii

An East African Amorphophallus from Tanzania, Kenya and the DR Congo, growing from an underground tuber. Like other African species in the genus it grows through the rains and goes dormant in the dry season. Grow it warm and moist in summer and keep the tuber dry while dormant.

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

Species-specific notes were not found; East African Amorphophallus grow in deciduous woodland, thicket and forest edges, often in partial shade.

The climate sites lie at about 175–1,075 m.

TanzaniaKenyaDR 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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