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Aerides lawrenceae

A large monopodial epiphyte from the Philippines, prized for long pendent sprays of waxy, fragrant cream flowers tipped in purple. It comes from hot, humid lowland forest, so it wants warmth, bright filtered light and drenching water with fast drying.

Aerides lawrenceae
Photo: Djovani, 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

Epiphytic on trunks and branches of trees in warm lowland and lower montane forest, typically in bright, airy positions.

Generally reported from lowland to lower montane forest, roughly up to 500 m; no measured elevations 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.