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Masdevallia pachyura

Masdevallia pachyura Rchb.f. is a cool-growing Ecuadorian species that carries several small, spotted flowers on each stem. Wild records sit between 1800 and 3100 m (median 2600 m), so it wants cool days, cold-ish nights and constant moisture.

Masdevallia pachyura
Photo: M. S. del. ( = Matilda Smith, 1854-1926), J. N. Fitch lith. ( = John Nugent Fitch, 1840–1927) Description by R. A. Rolfe (1855–1921), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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

An epiphyte of humid montane forest on the western Andean slopes of southern and central Ecuador, from Chimborazo and Bolívar south to Loja.

Recorded at 1800 to 3100 m, median 2600 m (13 records).

Ecuador

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✓ 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.