Rhaphidophora ustulata
A Sumatran Rhaphidophora described by Boyce in 2000. Its specimens come from forest near Boea on Enggano Island, climbing on a Ficus at about 100 m. Grow it warm, humid and evenly moist on a pole.
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
Labels record it in forest near Boea on Enggano, climbing on a Ficus tree.
The Enggano collection is labelled 100 m.
Sumatra
🔒 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.