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Orchids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Aerides augustiana

An epiphytic Aerides endemic to the Philippines, with almost no wild locality data available. Grow it like other warm Philippine Aerides: bright light, warm days and nights, high humidity, and roots that dry quickly.

Aerides augustiana
Photo: Paintings by M. A Goossens, lithographed by P. De Pannemaeker en G. Severeyns, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte in Philippine forest. No species-specific habitat data was found, so this profile follows the genus, which grows on trunks and branches in fairly bright, airy spots.

Unknown; no wild records with elevation were available.

Philippines

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.