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Angraecum aviceps

A little-known epiphytic Angraecum from the central highlands of Madagascar, around 1,300 m. Grow it intermediate to cool, humid and bright-shaded, and give it a cooler, drier winter like its home climate.

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 on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte in highland forest of central Madagascar. Almost nothing is published beyond the 1925 description, so this follows the measured climate and other highland Angraecum.

The climate site is at about 1,350 m in the central highlands.

Madagascar

🔒 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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