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Masdevallia frilehmannii

Masdevallia frilehmannii is a Bolivian species described by Luer and Vásquez in 2001, recorded in Madidi National Park at 1115-1550 m. That is low for the genus, so it should grow warmer than most Masdevallia, and it sees a drier season from May to September.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte of humid lower montane forest on the outer Andean ridges of Madidi, La Paz.

Specimens from 1115 m near the Río Mojos and 1550 m on the crest of the Serranía Mamuque.

Bolivia

🔒 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.