Rhaphidophora intrusa
A lowland rainforest Rhaphidophora from the Bird's Head of New Guinea, collected clinging to trees in shade near Manokwari. It wants steady heat and humidity all year.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodClimber
Where it grows wild
Specimens come from partially disturbed lowland rain forest on the Arfak Plains near Manokwari, where it was noted clinging in shade.
The collections are from the lowlands at about 50 m.
Indonesia
🔒 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.