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Bulbophyllum comptonii

A small epiphytic Bulbophyllum endemic to New Caledonia, described by Rendle in 1921 and assessed as near threatened. Almost nothing is published on its ecology; the two wild records sit in humid forest at about 200-700 m, where it is warm all year with a mild, drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Recorded from humid forest in New Caledonia; like most of its genus it grows as an epiphyte on trunks and branches. Specific microhabitat notes for this species were not found.

The two recorded sites are at about 216 m and 700 m; no published elevation range was found.

New Caledonia

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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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