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Masdevallia karineae

Masdevallia karineae (Nauray ex Luer, 2000) is a Peruvian species; the single GBIF record is from Cusco at about 2,700 m, with exact coordinates withheld for conservation. It is a cool grower that needs shade, constant moisture and moving, humid air.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Assumed epiphytic in montane cloud forest on the eastern Andean slopes of Cusco, like most Masdevallia there.

One record at about 2,700 m.

PeruCusco

🔒 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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