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

Sonerila affinis

A small Sri Lankan forest-floor herb in the melastome family, known from very few wild records. Grow it like other shade Sonerila: warm, very humid, low light and a constantly moist, airy mix, ideally in a terrarium.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

The single usable record sits in the wet hills of central Sri Lanka. Like its relatives it most likely grows on shaded, moist forest floor or mossy banks near streams; specific habitat notes for this species were not found.

The one record was placed at about 790 m in the central hills; the true elevation range is unknown.

Sri Lanka

🔒 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.