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Orchids Partly documented

Coelogyne cantonensis

A small Coelogyne of southeastern China and Taiwan, growing on trees and rocks in humid subtropical forest.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

An epiphyte or lithophyte on trunks and mossy rocks in broadleaf forest and ravines. Details are generalised from Chinese Coelogyne.

Few records carry an elevation; the climate sites range from 34 to 982 m.

ChinaGuangdongFujianZhejiangTaiwan

🔒 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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