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Angraecum claessensii

A small epiphytic Angraecum of the lowland rainforests of West and Central Africa, from Liberia to the Congo basin. Little is published beyond its description; the profile is built from the measured climate and what is known for small African Angraecum. Grow it warm, shaded and humid all year.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Lowland and submontane evergreen rainforest, as an epiphyte on branches; inferred from the genus.

Few records carry an elevation; probably lowland to submontane.

CameroonEquatorial GuineaGabonNigeriaCentral African RepublicDR CongoLiberiaIvory Coast

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.