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Aphelandra blandii

A Colombian Aphelandra of wet premontane and lower montane forest on the Andean slopes, recorded at 700–2,100 m. It wants steady mild warmth, high humidity and constant moisture with no dry season.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Recorded in wet forest on the slopes of the Western and Central Cordilleras (Antioquia, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca) and the Magdalena side. Likely a terrestrial understory shrub, as is usual in the genus; detailed habitat notes were not found.

700–2,097 m, median 1,500 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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