Coelogyne acuifera

A small Bornean chain orchid, described by Carr as a Dendrochilum and moved into Coelogyne in 2021 when the two genera were merged. Almost nothing is published about its habitat; the only two records sit in northern Sabah, so treat it as a warm, constantly humid epiphyte that wants mounting or an open basket.

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

Epiphytic in evergreen forest of northern Sabah, judged from the genus; no habitat notes survive for this species beyond its type description.

The climate grid point sits at about 100 m, but most former Dendrochilum species grow higher, often 500–2000 m, so the true site may be cooler.

BorneoSabah (Malaysia)

🔒 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.