Anoectochilus emeiensis

A terrestrial jewel orchid from the Emei Shan area of Sichuan, with very few wild records. It needs deep shade, constant humidity and a distinctly cool winter, unlike most tropical jewel orchids.

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

Moist, humus-rich forest floor in shaded broadleaf forest. This is inferred from the genus, as the species is little documented.

The one climate site is at 848 m, but its grid elevation is 1,392 m. The true altitude is uncertain.

SichuanChina

🔒 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.