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Drymonia strigosa is a tree-dwelling epiphytic climber from southern Mexico, sold as a potted plant and grown in terrariums and greenhouses. It needs bright filtered light, high humidity and a well-drained, humus-rich mix.
Drymonia strigosa, is a species of tree-dwelling plant found only in southern Mexico. It belongs to the mostly tropical and subtropical family Gesneriaceae.
Drymonia strigosa is sold commercially as a potted plant. It should be grown in bright, filtered light such as near an east-facing window or under canopy shade, at temperatures ranging from 12–26 °C (54–79 °F), with high humidity. Soil should be well drained and humus-rich, such as a mix of peat and perlite, with a slightly acid pH. The plant should be fed monthly with a dilute, balanced fertilizer. It does well in terrariums and greenhouses.
Drymonia strigosa is endemic just to the southern Mexican states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Jalisco and Veracruz.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Drymonia strigosa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
