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Angraecum tenellum

A tiny epiphytic Angraecum of the humid mid-elevation forests of Madagascar and Réunion. Grow it intermediate to cool, shaded and constantly humid, with a slightly cooler, drier winter rather than a true rest.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Small epiphyte on mossy trunks and twigs in humid evergreen forest; built here from the measured sites and what is known for small Angraecum of montane forest, as little is published for this species.

Records span 5–2000 m with a median near 1250 m; most Réunion records are from the cooler upland forest.

MadagascarRéunion

🔒 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.