Rhaphidophora dulongensis

A Chinese Rhaphidophora described by Li Heng in 1992 from the Dulong River valley in north-west Yunnan. The site is at about 1340 m with warm wet summers and cool dry winters, so it wants much cooler winters than tropical species. Grow it on a pole with a clear winter drop.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restClimber

Where it grows wild

No habitat account reached us. The Dulong valley is steep, very wet monsoon forest; we assume a root climber of broadleaf forest like its relatives.

The located site is at about 1340 m.

China (Yunnan)

🔒 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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