Scindapsus schlechteri
A New Guinea Scindapsus described by Krause in 1912 from Schlechter's collections. GBIF records are from Papua New Guinea at 1000–2100 m, so it is a cool-growing montane climber compared with the lowland houseplant species.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets 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
Presumed root climber in lower montane rainforest.
Recorded 1000–2100 m, median 1500 m; one climate site at 38 m looks misplaced.
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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