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Streptocarpus boinensis

A Madagascan Streptocarpus named after the Boina region of the north-west, where it has been recorded at low elevations, plus one record from the central highlands. The climate is hot, with a very wet summer and a long dry season, so it probably needs warm, humid, shaded conditions and a drier rest.

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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Probably shaded rock faces and humus pockets in seasonal forest, like other Malagasy Streptocarpus of the dry west. This is generalised from the genus, since little is published for this species.

Recorded at 278–1338 m, median 329 m (7 records). Most sites are lowland; one is at 1338 m in the highlands.

Madagascar (north-west, Boina)Madagascar (central highlands)

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✓ 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.