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Maxillaria deniseae

A high-Andean Peruvian Maxillaria described in 2009, recorded at about 2600 to 3050 m. It is a cool grower that sees mild days, nights around 10 to 12 C and a pronounced dry season from May to September.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Recorded from upper montane Andean habitats in Peru; by the genus an epiphyte or lithophyte, probably in fairly bright, cloud-filtered light.

Recorded from 2600 to 3052 m, median about 2610 m.

Peru

🔒 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.