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

Macodes megalantha

A terrestrial jewel orchid from New Guinea, very little known beyond its description. Treat it like other Macodes: a warm, shady, constantly humid forest floor and a loose, airy mix that never dries out or goes stale.

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

Inferred from the genus: creeping on the floor of wet tropical forest among leaf litter, mossy rocks and logs, in deep shade.

No recorded elevations; the climate comes from a lowland point at about 170 m chosen from the region, not from a collection.

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.