Cyrtosperma macrotum
A widespread New Guinea Cyrtosperma of lowland swamp forest, recorded from sea level to about 800 m. Grow it hot, humid and wet in filtered light.
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 periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Lowland swamp forest and wet ground in New Guinea; ecology generalised from the genus.
Records span 10-800 m, median about 240 m.
New Guinea
🔒 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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