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Aerides cootesii

A Philippine endemic Aerides, rarely seen in cultivation and with almost no habitat data. Like most of the genus, it is a monopodial epiphyte of warm, humid lowland forest. Grow it hot and bright with high humidity, mounted or in a basket so the roots dry quickly.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Probably an epiphyte on trees in warm, humid lowland to low montane forest, as is typical for Philippine Aerides. We found no species-specific habitat record.

Elevation unknown. Most Philippine Aerides grow from near sea level to about 1,000 m.

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.