Ludisia ravanii

Ludisia ravanii is a jewel orchid described in 2013 from the Philippines, the only species in its genus besides the familiar Ludisia discolor. Its one wild record is from Sorsogon at the southern tip of Luzon, at around 360 m in very wet forest. Grow it as a terrestrial forest-floor orchid: dim light, warm nights, high humidity and a loose humus medium that never dries.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Deep shadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A terrestrial jewel orchid of shaded, wet lowland to lower-hill forest floor in Bicol, Luzon, where it creeps through leaf litter and humus, often near streams. Rain falls in every month and there is no cool season.

The only record is at about 360 m; jewel orchids in this group are usually found from near sea level to around 800 m.

PhilippinesLuzonSorsogon

🔒 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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