Coelogyne basalis
A Coelogyne known from the Karo highlands of North Sumatra at about 1750 m. Grow it as a cool-intermediate montane orchid: steady temperatures, high humidity and rain 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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Montane cloud forest; habit inferred from highland Coelogyne, which are usually epiphytes on mossy branches.
Recorded locality at about 1750 m.
Sumatra
🔒 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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