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Coelogyne gracilis

A widespread Malesian Coelogyne, recorded from Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand through Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the Lesser Sunda Islands. Its sites range from hill forest to montane forest, so warm-to-intermediate, constantly humid conditions with only a mild night drop suit it.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-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

An epiphyte of lowland hill to montane rainforest across western Malesia; habitat details are generalised from the genus and from the spread of its records.

Climate sites span about 280–1,830 m; GBIF records carry no elevations.

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