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Hoya archboldiana

A New Guinea Hoya, first collected in 1933, that is grown for its large cup-shaped flowers. It is a warm-growing climbing epiphyte from humid lowland forest and does well in bright, warm, humid conditions.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

It climbs as an epiphyte in humid lowland rainforest. The only GBIF record is from near sea level in Oro Province.

The measured site is at 79 m. This is thin evidence, so the species may range higher.

New Guinea

🔒 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.