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Dracaena fontanesiana

A Réunion endemic dracaena of the island's cool upland forests, formerly also called Pleomele fontanesiana and Dracaena nigra. It needs cool, humid conditions year-round and will suffer in a hot room.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Upland forest of Réunion; the measured site at about 1,670 m lies in the zone of cool, misty montane forest. Microhabitat details were not found in the sources we reached.

The measured site is at about 1,670 m.

Réunion

🔒 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.