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Streptocarpus teitensis

A Streptocarpus known only from the Taita Hills of southeastern Kenya, an isolated block of Eastern Arc montane forest. With little published about it, grow it like other forest Streptocarpus: shade, mild days, cool nights, humid air and a light, evenly moist mix.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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 the montane forest fragments of the Taita Hills, where Streptocarpus typically grow on shaded rocks and moist banks. Microhabitat details for this species are not confirmed.

The few dated records are at about 1,750 m.

Kenya

🔒 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.