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Orchids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Dendrobium acinaciforme

A member of section Aporum, the dendrobiums whose flat, fleshy leaves overlap along the stem like a fan of small blades, with tiny short-lived flowers. Kew lists it from Sulawesi, Maluku and New Guinea; GBIF has only one wild record, from southeast Sulawesi.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

A lowland epiphyte. Aporum species usually grow on trunks and branches in bright, humid forest; this is inferred from the section.

The single record is at about 80 m.

SulawesiMalukuNew Guinea

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✓ 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.