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Orchids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Maxillaria bolivarensis

A widespread South American Maxillaria recorded from lowland Guiana Shield forest to Andean slopes at 2150 m. Treat it as an intermediate-to-warm epiphyte that wants dappled light, humid air and year-round moisture.

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

Where it grows wild

Inferred from the genus: epiphyte on trunks and branches in humid lowland and premontane forest.

Recorded at 100 to 2150 m, median about 680 m.

BoliviaBrazil NorthColombiaCosta RicaEcuadorGuyanaPeruVenezuela

🔒 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.