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Coelogyne galeata

A rarely recorded Coelogyne of the Lesser Sunda Islands, known here from three records on Flores. Unlike everwet Bornean species, it lives under a monsoon climate with a marked dry season from June to October.

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

No habitat notes specific to this species were found. Coelogyne on Flores grow as epiphytes or lithophytes in hill and lower-montane forest.

The recorded sites are at about 280 m and 1,500 m. The higher one is the more typical altitude for the genus.

Lesser Sunda IslandsFlores

🔒 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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