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Homalomena humilis

A small, low-growing Homalomena of lowland rainforest floors across western Malesia and peninsular Thailand. It lives in deep, constantly humid shade with warm, even temperatures all year, so it suits a warm terrarium or humid cabinet.

Homalomena humilis
Photo: Miquel, F.A.W., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Forest-floor herb of lowland to hill rainforest, typically on humus-rich soil, often near streams; built from the records and the genus' habits rather than species-specific notes.

Records from 15 to 1700 m, median 100 m, so mainly a lowland plant.

MalaysiaBruneiIndonesiaThailandBorneoSumatraJavaSulawesi

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.