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Maxillaria appendiculoides

An epiphytic Maxillaria from premontane wet forest in Costa Rica, also listed for Ecuador. Grow it intermediate-warm and evenly moist, with a short, slightly drier spell in late winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Probably an epiphyte on trunks and branches in wet premontane and lower montane forest, typical for small Maxillaria. The main sites are on the Caribbean-facing slopes of the Guanacaste–Tilarán ranges.

Recorded at 820–1,550 m, with a median of about 1,150 m.

Costa RicaEcuador

🔒 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.