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Dracaena phanerophlebia

A Central African forest dracaena described by Baker, with conspicuous leaf veins as its name indicates. It is well recorded in Gabon and Cameroon, growing in humid evergreen forest from near sea level to about 1,350 m.

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

Understorey shrub or small tree of humid evergreen forest; the habit and understorey position follow the genus and the many forest records.

Recorded at 1–1,350 m (median 530 m, 31 records).

CameroonCentral African RepublicCongoDR CongoGabon

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✓ 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.