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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Aspidistra maguanensis

An Aspidistra named for Maguan in southeast Yunnan, a limestone karst area near the Vietnamese border. With no wild records in GBIF, grow it as a shade-loving karst-forest herb with mild winters and a wet summer monsoon.

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

Presumably shaded forest on limestone hills around Maguan, rooted in humus pockets among rocks, as for most karst Aspidistra. Habitat is inferred from the name and the genus.

Maguan County lies mostly at about 1,000–1,800 m; no recorded elevations for the species.

China South-Central

🔒 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.