Aerangis ellisii
Grow it mounted, shaded and humid, with a clear cool, slightly drier winter.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
An epiphyte on trunks and branches in humid evergreen forest of eastern and central Madagascar, also recorded on mossy rocks; habitat detail is generalised from the genus.
Recorded 22–1,800 m, median about 1,155 m; most records are mid-elevation highland forest.
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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