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Masdevallia anisomorpha

Masdevallia anisomorpha is a Colombian cloud-forest species from about 1,500–2,650 m, rarely seen outside specialist collections. It is a true cool grower: mild days, cold nights and near-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 ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte in wet Andean cloud forest; the two georeferenced records sit near 2,500 m.

1,500–2,650 m according to the Colombian catalogue; records at about 2,470 and 2,590 m.

Colombia

🔒 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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