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Streptocarpus mandrerensis

A little-known Malagasy Streptocarpus recorded only from the far south-east of Madagascar, around 300–750 m. Grow it like other humid-forest Malagasy streptocarps: warm all year, bright shade, high humidity and an evenly moist but airy mix.

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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Recorded from humid lowland to low-montane forest in south-east Madagascar; like most Malagasy Streptocarpus it probably grows on shaded mossy rocks, banks or tree bases in moist forest.

Wild records span 286–750 m, median about 395 m.

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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