Dracaena nyangensis
Dracaena nyangensis was described by Pellegrin in 1930 and is named after the Nyanga region of Gabon. It grows in lowland forest in Gabon, Cameroon and Nigeria, mostly close to sea level.
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
No rest periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Lowland coastal forest in the Lower Guinea region, from the recorded localities; presumably a forest understory plant.
Recorded from 1 to 460 m, median 14 m (9 records).
CameroonGabonNigeria
🔒 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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