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Orchids Partly documented

Coelogyne clandestina

A Coelogyne from Sumatra known from a single wild record, high on the volcanoes of West Sumatra at about 2,600 m. Grow it as a cool, wet montane orchid: bright shade, cold nights and constant moisture.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Habitat is not documented; high-montane Coelogyne in Sumatra grow as epiphytes or on mossy rock in cloud forest.

The single record sits at about 2,600 m in West Sumatra.

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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