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Aspidistra attenuata

A Taiwanese endemic Aspidistra of shady broadleaf mountain forest, recorded mostly between about 400 and 2,200 m. It is one of the more temperate-tolerant species: give it shade, steady moisture and mild temperatures with cool winters.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Deep shadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Floor of humid broadleaf and mixed montane forest in the Central Mountain Range, in leaf litter and humus on slopes. Based on the 85 records and the habits of the genus.

Recorded at 400 to 2,226 m, median about 1,140 m.

Taiwan

🔒 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.