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Rhaphidophora floresensis

A Rhaphidophora from Flores in the Lesser Sunda Islands, described by Peter Boyce in 2000. Unlike most of the genus it lives with a strong monsoon dry season from May to October. Grow it warm and humid, and ease off watering in the dry months.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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. Flores is monsoonal; a Rhaphidophora there most likely climbs in moister forest pockets such as ravines, where the dry season is softened.

The one located site is at about 270 m.

Indonesia (Flores, Lesser Sunda Islands)

🔒 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.