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Masdevallia nebulina

Masdevallia nebulina, the 'little cloud' Masdevallia, grows in the Bolivian Yungas cloud forest at about 2,600–2,800 m, on the roads from Cochabamba to Villa Tunari and around Chuspipata and Unduavi in La Paz. It is a cold grower that wants cool nights and 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 Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic in humid upper montane cloud forest on the eastern face of the Bolivian Andes.

Specimens with elevations come from 2,600–2,800 m.

BoliviaCochabambaLa Paz

🔒 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.