Aspidistra extrorsa

A recently described (2018) Aspidistra from south-eastern China with no wild GBIF records. Grow it as a subtropical deep-shade Aspidistra: hot humid summers and a cool, 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

No species-specific habitat data. Aspidistra of southern China typically grow on shaded forest floors and limestone slopes; conditions are inferred from the genus.

Unknown; the climate point is a lowland regional site at about 70 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.