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Dracaena nitens

Dracaena nitens is a Central African forest Dracaena described by Baker from Welwitsch's Angolan material, and named for its glossy leaves. It ranges from Cameroon to Angola and is recorded mostly from Gabon in lowland forest.

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

Where it grows wild

Lowland forest in Central Africa, from the recorded localities; presumably an understory shrub.

Recorded from near sea level to 666 m, median about 100 m (21 records).

AngolaCameroonCentral African RepublicCongoDR CongoEquatorial GuineaGabon

🔒 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.