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Dracaena kindtiana

A small understory Dracaena of Central and West African rainforest, described in 1907. Specimens describe it as a large herb or small shrub with green and orange berries, growing in the shade of dense humid forest.

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

Labels record 'understory of open forest close to little clearing', 'understory climax Cynometra forest', 'sous-bois de forêt dense humide', and stunted hill forest. One collection is from a sandy islet in the Ivindo River.

Recorded from near sea level to about 1,070 m, median 700 m.

CameroonGabonCentral African RepublicCongoDR CongoNigeriaUgandaAngolaZambiaGuineaLiberiaSierra LeoneIvory CoastTogo

🔒 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.