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Angraecum decipiens

A small East African epiphytic Angraecum described by Summerhayes, with no georeferenced wild records. Grow it like other mainland African angraecums of mid-elevation forest: intermediate temperatures, bright shade, humid moving air and a slightly drier mid-year season.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte in mid-elevation forest or riverine woodland in East Africa, inferred from the genus and the countries it is known from. Specific habitat notes were not found.

No recorded elevations; the climate points are country-level sites between about 800 and 1,600 m.

KenyaTanzaniaRwanda

🔒 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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