Coelogyne convallariae

A small epiphytic Coelogyne of montane forests from the eastern Himalaya to Indochina and western Malesia, carrying sprays of small fragrant flowers like lily of the valley.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte of seasonally dry montane forest, mostly at 800–2,500 m. Specific microhabitat notes are scarce. This follows small montane Coelogyne: on mossy branches in fairly bright, filtered light.

Recorded 825–2,500 m, median 1,630 m (15 records); two climate sites are lower (440–770 m) and run warmer.

VietnamThailandMyanmarLaosYunnanTibetAssamEast HimalayaSumatraJava

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.