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Orchids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Cattleya storeyi

A name published by H.G. Jones in 1977 in the Costa Rican journal Brenesia, now treated by at least one checklist on GBIF as a synonym of Guarianthe × hennisiana, a Central American natural hybrid. Grow it like Guarianthe: bright light, warm days and a distinct dry season.

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

Where it grows wild

Not documented for this name; Guarianthe species grow as epiphytes in seasonally dry forest in Central America.

Not recorded.

🔒 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.