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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Dracaena waltersiae

Dracaena waltersiae is a Central African Dracaena described by Damen in 2018. Its 30 records are from forest in southeastern Gabon at 380–680 m; no climate was measured, so the conditions are estimated from central Gabon and the genus.

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

Recorded in southeastern Gabon, probably in rainforest understory like other small Gabonese Dracaena; no species-specific habitat notes were found.

Recorded from 381 to 681 m, median about 450 m.

Central African RepublicCongoGabon

🔒 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.