Aerides rosea

A monopodial epiphytic orchid of monsoon forests from the eastern Himalaya to Indochina and southern China, with broad leathery leaves and dense, pendulous spikes of spotted pink flowers in early summer. It wants bright light, warm wet summers and a cooler, drier winter.

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

Grows on trunks and branches in seasonally dry evergreen and mixed forests, typically in bright, airy positions. Based on the measured climate and general knowledge of the species.

Measured records 514-825 m (median 600 m, only 6 records); the species is reported up to about 1,500 m.

AssamBangladeshCambodiaChina South-CentralChina SoutheastEast HimalayaLaosMyanmarThailandVietnam

🔒 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.