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Aspidistra hezhouensis

A recently described Aspidistra from Hezhou in eastern Guangxi. It is a slow evergreen rhizomatous herb of shaded forest floors that expects hot, wet summers and a cool, dry winter, and copes with low light like the rest of the genus.

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

Recorded at low elevation near Hezhou, an area of limestone hills and subtropical evergreen forest. Habitat detail is inferred from the location and the genus.

The records sit at about 170 m; the grid cell is about 180 m higher.

China Southeast (Guangxi)

🔒 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.