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Angraecum potamophilum

A western Madagascan Angraecum whose name means river-loving: it grows on trees along rivers in the hot, strongly seasonal west. Give it warmth, bright filtered light, high humidity while growing and a drier, slightly cooler winter.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Epiphyte on trees beside rivers in western Madagascar's dry deciduous forest zone, where the riverside keeps the air moister than the surrounding forest; the river habitat is inferred from its name and records.

Records at about 17–230 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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