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Orchids Partly documented

Coelogyne cornuta

An epiphytic orchid of the montane forests of Java, Sumatra and the Lesser Sunda Islands. Grow it cool to intermediate, bright but shaded, and constantly humid, with a slightly drier spell in the Javan dry season.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic on trees in submontane and montane forest; little is published for this species, so conditions follow the measured sites and typical Javan montane Coelogyne.

Climate sites run 1200–2000 m; outliers at 318 m and 2831 m are probably imprecise coordinates.

JavaSumatraLesser Sunda Islands

🔒 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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