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Aspidistra luodianensis

A cast-iron plant from the Luodian karst of southern Guizhou, recorded at about 1,150 m. The site has mild summers and chilly winters, so this is one of the cooler-growing Aspidistra: deep shade, limy humus and a cold, fairly dry 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

Little is published; it is presumed to grow like other Guizhou karst Aspidistra, in leaf litter among limestone rocks under evergreen broadleaf forest.

The one wild record is at about 1,150 m in southern Guizhou.

China South-CentralChina 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.