Bolbitis aliena
A widespread Neotropical Bolbitis of moist lowland and foothill forest, typically on shaded ground or rocks near streams. Grow it warm, shaded and humid with constantly moist roots.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
It grows in the humid forest understory on stream banks, wet rocks and shaded slopes, typical of the genus.
Recorded at 25–1,200 m, with a median of 475 m.
Mexico SoutheastMexico GulfNicaraguaCosta RicaPanamáCubaJamaicaPuerto RicoTrinidad-TobagoColombiaVenezuelaEcuadorPeruBolivia
🔒 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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