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Angraecum sterrophyllum

A little-documented Angraecum from Madagascar's humid eastern forests, recorded from near sea level to about 1,600 m. Treat it as an intermediate-temperature epiphyte: bright shade, constantly humid air, and a slightly cooler, less wet winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

No habitat details for this species were found. The records fall in eastern Madagascar's humid evergreen forest, where most Angraecum grow on trunks and branches under a broken canopy.

Recorded from 4 to 1,629 m, median about 775 m; most records sit in the mid-elevation forest belt.

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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