Dendrobium nebularum
A montane dendrobium from New Guinea and the Moluccas described by Schlechter in 1912; the name means 'of the clouds'. Records come from about 2000–2500 m, so it needs cool, very humid conditions all year.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
An epiphyte in montane cloud forest, as the name and the record sites suggest.
Record climate sites are at 2000–2500 m.
MalukuNew 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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