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Orchids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Macodes cupida

A jewel orchid described by Ormerod in 2002, known only from Vietnam, with no georeferenced wild records. Grow it like other Macodes: deep shade, warmth, very high humidity and a moist, airy forest-floor mix.

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

As in its genus, presumably a creeping terrestrial in the deep shade of humid forest floors. This is inferred from the genus; nothing specific has been published on its habitat.

Unknown: no records carry an elevation.

Vietnam

🔒 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.