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Aphelandra antioquiensis

A Colombian Aphelandra mostly found in premontane forest around 1,300–1,700 m in Antioquia and Santander.

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

Andean premontane forest on the slopes of the Central and Eastern Cordilleras, with a few lower records; presumed understory shrub as typical of the genus.

82–1,727 m, median about 1,370 m.

Colombia

🔒 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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