Staurogyne minarum

A small herbaceous acanthus relative from the Iron Quadrangle mountains of Minas Gerais, Brazil, at 1,300 to 1,800 m. Very little is published about this species; related Brazilian Staurogyne grow on moist, shaded banks and streamsides. Treat it as a cool-nighted, humid-shade herb with a dry winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Probably moist shaded banks, gallery forest and wet spots in montane forest and rocky campo areas, as for related Staurogyne. This is inferred from the genus.

Recorded at 1,310 to 1,800 m, median about 1,425 m.

Brazil (Minas Gerais)

🔒 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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