Scindapsus lucens
A Scindapsus of lowland forest in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Sumatra. Grow it hot, humid and evenly moist with a pole to climb.
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
Lowland forest, climbing tree trunks; most recent records are from Singapore's nature reserves and Sumatra.
Lowland; measured points at about 30–310 m.
MalayaSumatera
🔒 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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