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Coelogyne korthalsii

A Sumatran Coelogyne named after the 19th-century collector Korthals, known from few records. The measured sites are mild and wet all year, so grow it as an intermediate epiphyte with steady moisture, high humidity and a modest night drop.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Presumed epiphyte of humid lower montane forest, inferred from the measured climate and the genus; no published habitat detail was found.

Few records carry an elevation; the measured temperatures suggest roughly 1000–1500 m.

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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