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Coelogyne benguetensis

A cool-growing Coelogyne from the high Cordillera Central of northern Luzon in the Philippines, around Benguet, at roughly 1900–2800 m. It needs cold nights, constant moisture in the monsoon and a slightly drier, cold winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

The records come from the montane pine and mossy forests of Benguet and Mountain Province. As in most montane Coelogynes, it is presumably an epiphyte or lithophyte in cool, misty forest.

The measured sites are at about 1900 and 2800 m.

PhilippinesLuzon

🔒 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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