Anoectochilus burmannicus

A terrestrial jewel orchid from the shaded evergreen forest floors of mainland Southeast Asia and southern China, grown for its dark, gold-veined leaves. Like others in the genus it wants deep shade, high humidity, warm nights and a gentle drying period in the cool season.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Deep shadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A terrestrial creeper in leaf litter and moss on shaded, humid evergreen forest floors, often near streams. The species has only 3 records, so this is based on what is typical of Anoectochilus.

Few records carry an elevation. The genus usually grows in hill and lower montane forest at about 500–1600 m.

MyanmarThailandLaosVietnamPeninsular MalaysiaChina 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.