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

Dendrobium auricolor

A New Guinea Dendrobium described by J.J. Smith in 1911, with only four wild GBIF records. The measured sites span lowland to about 2,000 m, but their averaged climate points to cool-intermediate montane forest. Treat the conditions below as a starting point.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

An epiphyte of New Guinea forest. The three measured sites are at about 50 m, 1,430 m and 2,050 m; two are montane, which suggests montane forest.

Measured sites are at about 50 m, 1,430 m and 2,050 m. The averaged climate reflects the mid-montane sites.

New Guinea

🔒 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.