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Rhaphidophora luchunensis

A Rhaphidophora liana from mid-elevation evergreen and mossy forest in Yunnan, China. Juveniles creep over humus and mossy bark before climbing large trees. It needs a cool, dry winter and warm, wet summers.

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

Evergreen and mossy forests, climbing large trees. Juvenile stems creep over humus on the forest floor or over mosses on bark. Leaves are 10–27 cm and unevenly pinnately lobed.

Records sit at 1450–1908 m.

China South-Central

🔒 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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