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Aroids Partly documented

Colocasia spongifolia

A Colocasia described from central Vietnam in 2022 (Phytotaxa 541) and named for its spongy leaves. The single record is at about 970 m in the Annamite range, where it rains heavily in October–November and winters are cool. Grow it in mild, humid, shaded conditions.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No habitat account reached us. The single site is in montane forest of central Vietnam; we assume a streamside or ravine plant of the forest understorey.

One record at about 974 m.

Vietnam

🔒 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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