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Maxillaria bracteata

An epiphytic Maxillaria of Costa Rican and western Panamanian cloud forest, with a few records from Ecuador, mostly at 1,400–2,200 m. It wants cool, very humid, evenly moist conditions; the short drier spell from January to March is only a mild slowdown.

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

Epiphyte on mossy trunks and branches in montane wet and cloud forest; built from the measured climate and what is known for montane Maxillaria.

111 records give 0–2,700 m, median 1,650 m; the low end is probably mislocated.

Costa RicaEcuadorPanamá

🔒 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.