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Bulbophyllum kainochiloides

A rarely collected epiphytic Bulbophyllum from the humid mid-elevation forests of eastern Madagascar, known from Andasibe (Périnet), Zahamena, Mandraka and Ranomafana. Grow it cool to intermediate, shaded and constantly humid.

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

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte in humid montane rainforest of eastern Madagascar. No further habitat detail is on the labels.

Localities lie at roughly 900–1300 m.

Madagascar

🔒 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.