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Masdevallia obscurans

Masdevallia obscurans is one of the few Brazilian Masdevallia, known from humid Atlantic forest in southern Bahia (Serra das Lontras, 530–580 m). It is a warmer grower than the Andean species, but still wants nights in the mid-teens and constant moisture.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Epiphytic in submontane Atlantic forest on the slopes of coastal ranges in southern Bahia.

530–580 m at Serra das Lontras; a second record suggests up to about 790 m.

BrazilBahia

🔒 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.