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Aphelandra albinotata

An Ecuadorian Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) of wet lowland to foothill forest in the north-west of the country. Treat it as a warm, humid understory shrub: shade, steady warmth, and evenly moist rich soil.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Understory of humid tropical forest on the Pacific slope of north-western Ecuador, where Aphelandra shrubs grow in shade beneath the canopy; habitat detail is generalised from the genus.

Recorded at 550–900 m (median 800 m), in foothill forest.

Ecuador

🔒 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.