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Dracaena xiphophylla

A Malagasy Dracaena with narrow, sword-shaped leaves, widespread in Madagascar's forests from near sea level to about 1400 m. It is rarely grown; conditions here are built from 237 wild records and what is typical for forest dracaenas.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Wild records span humid eastern and northern forest and drier western and southern areas, suggesting a tolerant shrub or small tree of forest and forest edge. Specific habitat notes are not available.

Recorded at 10-1400 m, median about 675 m (135 records with elevation).

MadagascarComoros

🔒 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.