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Dendrobium subbilobatum

A yellow-flowered New Guinea Dendrobium (syn. Dendrobium papiliolabratum) of mid-montane to subalpine country, recorded from about 1680 m up to 3300 m at Lake Habbema. It is a cool grower that wants bright light and constant moisture.

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

Labels describe mid-montane Nothofagus and oak forest, mossy forest, the edge of a marshy pond and sandy patches on a limestone slope at Lake Habbema. It grows on trees and on the ground.

Recorded from about 1680 m to 3300 m.

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.