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Streptocarpus levis

Streptocarpus levis is a Madagascan Cape primrose relative described by Burtt in 1971, recorded mainly in the humid southeast around Andohahela at low elevation. Grow it warm and humid in bright shade, slightly drier and cooler in the southern winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Generalised from Madagascan Streptocarpus: shaded, moist rocks, banks and tree bases in humid forest, often near streams.

Recorded at 173-1,903 m, median 425 m; most records are from low hills in the southeast.

Madagascar

🔒 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.