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Dracaena calocephala

A West African forest Dracaena from Guinea and Liberia, described by Bos in 1984; the name means beautiful head, referring to its flower cluster. It grows in wet forest at 150–985 m with a pronounced monsoon. Grow it in warm, humid shade.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded from 42 wild sites in the Upper Guinean forest of Guinea and Liberia, mostly in hills around 700 m. It is assumed to grow in the forest understory.

Recorded elevations are 150–985 m, median 723 m.

GuineaLiberia

🔒 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.