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Aroids Partly documented

Cercestis mirabilis

An obligate root-climbing aroid of West and Central African rainforest that reaches 9 m. Juvenile plants have arrow-shaped leaves with white patterns, while adults bear broad plain leaves about 60 cm long. It needs a warm, humid setting and a tall support.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

Obligate climber of lowland rainforest, climbing trees and rooting as it goes.

10–2600 m reported, median about 400 m; most records are lowland.

BeninNigeriaCameroonEquatorial GuineaGabonCongoDR CongoCentral African RepublicAngolaUgandaGulf of Guinea Is.

🔒 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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