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Orchids Partly documented

Coelogyne apinnata

A Coelogyne of Java and Sumatra, recorded in the West Java highlands at about 1500 m. It is a cool, very humid montane orchid that wants mild days, cool nights and moisture almost all year.

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

Where it grows wild

A montane forest epiphyte, as most Coelogyne are. Little is published for this species; the details follow the genus and the measured site.

The recorded site is near 1500 m in West Java.

JawaSumatera

🔒 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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