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Anoectochilus calcareus

A jewel orchid of limestone forests in northern and central Vietnam and southern China, at about 450–1550 m. Like other Anoectochilus it is a small terrestrial plant of deep shade that wants constantly humid, still-but-fresh air and a cooler, drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Terrestrial in leaf litter and moss on limestone in evergreen forest, as the name suggests; detail from the genus.

Recorded at 450–1550 m, median about 1150 m.

VietnamChina South-CentralChina Southeast

🔒 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.