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Masdevallia pardina

Masdevallia pardina is a Reichenbach species from the high Andes on the Colombia-Ecuador border, recorded at 2850 to 3460 m. It is a true cold grower: measured nights hover around 4 to 5 C and days only 10 to 13 C, so it needs a genuinely cool setup at home.

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

Upper montane and elfin cloud forest of Carchi in Ecuador and Nariño in Colombia, near the treeline; small plants grow among mosses on low branches and trunks.

16 records from 2850 to 3460 m, median about 3325 m.

EcuadorColombiaCarchiNariño

🔒 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.