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Masdevallia graminea

Masdevallia graminea is a small Ecuadorian species with narrow, grass-like leaves from the Andes south of Chimborazo at about 1750 to 2650 m. It is a cool grower: mild days around 17 to 20 C, cold nights of 7 to 9 C and a noticeably drier spell from July to October.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Presumed a small tufted epiphyte of cool, mossy montane forest on the western Andean slopes of central Ecuador.

Recorded at 1750 to 2650 m, most records near 2650 m.

Ecuador

🔒 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.