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Masdevallia paquishae

Masdevallia paquishae, named after Paquisha in south-eastern Ecuador, was described by Luer and Hirtz in 1989 and also reaches Peru. Its records lie around 1750 m near the Cordillera del Cóndor, a cool-intermediate climate with nights of 11 to 14 C.

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

Probably an epiphyte of wet montane forest on the slopes around the Cordillera del Cóndor; habitat specifics were not available.

The two records are placed at about 1750 m.

EcuadorPeruZamora-Chinchipe

🔒 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.