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Cattleya eldorado

A unifoliate Amazonian cattleya from the Rio Negro region of northern Brazil, now usually treated as Cattleya wallisii. It grows in hot, humid lowland forest, so it needs warm nights year round and bright filtered light. No measured climate was available.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte on trees in hot lowland Amazonian forest, often near rivers. This comes from the general account of the species group; no field study was consulted.

Lowland, probably below 200 m.

Brazil North

🔒 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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