Aerides orthocentra

An epiphytic Aerides from Yunnan in south-central China, known from very few records. Grow it like other Aerides: bright light, warm and humid in summer, with a cooler, drier winter, mounted or in a basket so the roots dry quickly.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Trunks and branches in seasonal forests of Yunnan. Nothing specific on its habitat was found, so this follows the genus in seasonal monsoon forest.

No elevation data; the climate site used is a region centroid at about 1,000 m.

China South-Central

🔒 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.