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Angraecum scottianum

An epiphytic Angraecum endemic to the Comoro Islands. It has slender, terete, pencil-like leaves and white, long-spurred, moth-pollinated flowers. It suits intermediate to warm growing, mounted or in a small basket, with bright light and daily moisture.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphytic subshrub of the humid forests of the Comoros, growing on branches with long, pendant, terete-leaved stems.

Elevation was not recorded.

Comoros

🔒 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.