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Primulina swinglei

A rosette-forming gesneriad of southern China and Vietnam that grows on shaded, moist rock faces in forest, much like its many limestone-dwelling relatives. It wants bright shade, high humidity, hot wet summers and a noticeably cooler, drier winter, which also helps it flower.

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

Like most Primulina, it grows on shaded, damp rock faces, ledges and cliff bases in subtropical forest, often on limestone karst, rooting into thin humus in crevices.

Recorded at 137-1,350 m, median about 400 m.

China South-CentralChina SoutheastVietnam

🔒 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.