Angraecum lisowskianum

Angraecum lisowskianum is a rarely documented epiphytic orchid of the Gulf of Guinea region (Cameroon, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Bioko), described in 2001. With no wild GBIF records, treat it as a warm, shade-loving West-Central African forest epiphyte that wants humid air and a short, drier winter.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Assumed to be an epiphyte in humid lowland to submontane forest, like most Angraecum of the region; no habitat notes were found.

No recorded elevations; the modelled sites span sea level to about 800 m.

CameroonNigeriaEquatorial GuineaBioko

🔒 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.