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Rhaphidophora nicolsonii

A large, robust Rhaphidophora endemic to Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia, growing in sub-montane forest. It is a thick-stemmed (pachycaul) liane with large, very leathery leaves on petioles 45–70 cm long, related to R. tetrasperma. Grow it mild and humid, avoiding both heat and cold.

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

Sub-montane forest. The description gives a heterophyllous liane with internodes to 2–3 cm thick and pre-adult plants sometimes forming terrestrial colonies.

Not given in the description beyond 'sub-montane'; the single georeferenced site sits at about 1,940 m in the Cameron Highlands.

Peninsular Malaysia

🔒 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.