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Drymonia strigosa

A gesneriad of humid southern Mexican forests that grows as a scrambling or epiphytic shrub on trunks and banks. Treat it like other Drymonia: warm, humid, bright-shaded conditions, steady moisture and an airy, fast-draining mix.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Wet lowland to lower montane forest on the Gulf slope of Mexico, growing on tree trunks, mossy banks and rocks in partial shade; details are generalised from the genus.

Recorded from 8 to 2,706 m with a median of 800 m (173 records), mostly in the 300–1,200 m forest belt.

Mexico (Veracruz)Mexico (Oaxaca)Mexico (Chiapas)Mexico (Tabasco)

🔒 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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