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Aroids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Rhaphidophora stolleana

A New Guinea Rhaphidophora described by Engler and Krause in 1916, known on GBIF from one collection made beside the May River in the Sepik basin. Almost nothing is published about it. Treat it as a warm lowland riverine climber.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

The only label reads 'am Fluss' (by the river) at the Maifluss camp. We assume a root climber of humid lowland riverine forest.

The single record is at about 35 m.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.