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

Aspidistra nanchuanensis

An Aspidistra from Nanchuan in Chongqing, recorded at about 1,200 m, where winter nights fall just below freezing. It is one of the cold-tolerant members of the genus: grow it cool and shaded, and give it a real winter chill.

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

Based on the record and the genus, it probably grows on the shaded floor of humid evergreen or mixed broadleaf forest in the limestone mountains around Jinfo Shan.

The single record lies at about 1,200 m.

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.