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Encyclia fehlingii

A Bahamian endemic Encyclia recorded on Andros, Abaco and Grand Bahama at sea level. Treat it as a bright-light, warm-growing epiphyte that wants a drier, slightly cooler winter.

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

Inferred from the genus and island habitats: an epiphyte on trees in pine woodland and broadleaf coppice on limestone, in bright, airy positions with frequent breezes.

Lowland islands; all sites are within a few metres of sea level.

Bahamas

🔒 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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