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Dendrobium dicuphum

Dendrobium dicuphum is a lowland epiphytic butterfly-type Dendrobium of the Lesser Sunda Islands and nearby, which GBIF folds into Dendrobium affine. It lives in a hot monsoon climate with a long, hard dry season and needs bright light and a dry rest to flower.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte on trees in seasonally dry lowland forest and woodland, in strong light. Built from the measured sites and the genus section; species-specific field notes were not reachable.

Recorded sites from sea level to about 680 m.

Lesser Sunda IslandsTimorMalukuNew 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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