Aspidistra duanensis

A little-known Aspidistra named after Du'an in Guangxi, southern China, where the genus is concentrated in shaded karst limestone forest. No wild records or climate were measurable, so this profile follows what is typical for Guangxi limestone Aspidistra: deep shade, steady moisture, a cool but frost-free winter.

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

Probably a rhizomatous evergreen herb of the forest floor on limestone, rooted in leaf litter in rock crevices and on shaded slopes, as most Guangxi Aspidistra are. Species-specific habitat detail was not available.

No elevation data; Guangxi karst Aspidistra typically grow from a few hundred metres to about 1,200 m.

China Southeast

🔒 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.