Maxillaria escobarii
A Colombian Maxillaria known from Antioquia at about 1,670 m, in a mild, very humid premontane climate. Grow it intermediate with high humidity, filtered light and even moisture all year.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Recorded from humid premontane forest in the northern Central Cordillera; by the genus it is presumed epiphytic.
All three records come from about 1,670 m.
Colombia
🔒 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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