Masdevallia lewisiae

Masdevallia lewisiae appears to be a spelling variant of Masdevallia lewisii Luer & R.Vásquez, a cold-growing Bolivian species from about 3350 m in the La Paz Yungas; GBIF lists both spellings with the same authors but no wild records under this one. This profile follows the measured conditions for M. lewisii: days of 14 to 17 C and nights of 3 to 7 C.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte of cold, humid upper montane (ceja de montaña) forest in the Bolivian Yungas, presumably on mossy branches in bright shade; habitat detail beyond the type is thin.

No records under this spelling; the records of M. lewisii come from about 3350 m.

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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