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Anoectochilus imitans

A jewel orchid of humid forest floors in New Caledonia, Fiji and Samoa, at about 200–800 m. Like other Anoectochilus it wants deep shade, very humid but moving air, warm days and mild nights, in a closed terrarium.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Deep shadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Terrestrial in leaf litter and moss on the floor of humid forest. This follows the genus and the measured climate; little is published on the species itself.

Recorded at 200–823 m, with a median of 500 m.

New CaledoniaFijiSamoa

🔒 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.