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Aroids Partly documented

Rhaphidophora microspadix

A small, slender climbing aroid of New Guinea's lower montane forest. Its flowering shoots hang in long pendent strands. It needs cool, humid conditions and suffers in heat.

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
No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

Lower montane forest. A very slender climber whose long flowering stems hang free with upturned tips. Leaves are narrow with long drip tips.

The one located site is at about 1737 m, in lower montane forest.

New Guinea

🔒 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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