Primulina drakei

A rosette-forming gesneriad from Vietnam that, like most Primulina, probably grows on shaded limestone rocks. Little is published about it, so grow it as a typical karst Primulina: bright shade, a very open lime-tolerant mix, and a cooler, drier winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Not documented in detail; Primulina in northern Vietnam typically grow on moist, shaded limestone cliffs, boulders and cave mouths.

Few records carry an elevation.

Vietnam

🔒 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.