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

Hapaline appendiculata

A small tuberous Bornean aroid; Hapaline is the only Old World genus of the Caladium tribe. Known from Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo. Species-level ecology is unpublished beyond the description, so care follows the genus: deep shade, constant warmth and very humid air.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Hapaline grow in humid forest in pockets of humus among basalt or limestone rocks. Species-specific habitat is not documented.

Unknown; likely lowland to hill forest.

Sarawak (Borneo)

🔒 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.