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Angraecum decaryanum

A small Angraecum from the drier south and south-west of Madagascar, named for the botanist Raymond Decary. The few records span hot, seasonally dry lowland and mid-elevation sites, so it wants bright light, warmth and a drier winter than the rainforest angraecums.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Probably an epiphyte or lithophyte in dry deciduous forest and scrub of southern Madagascar, inferred from the record locations and the genus; habitat notes were not available.

The three measured sites lie at about 30, 700 and 1,290 m.

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