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Maxillaria exaltata

A widespread Andean and Central American Maxillaria with over 260 wild records from Costa Rica to central Peru, mostly between 1,500 and 2,600 m. It is an adaptable intermediate-to-cool grower that wants bright filtered light, steady moisture and a good night drop.

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

Where it grows wild

Montane and cloud forest, often growing as an epiphyte or on banks and road cuts; the genus habit and its wide elevation spread suggest it tolerates fairly open sites.

Recorded from 182 to 3,410 m with a median of 1,845 m; most records fall between 1,500 and 2,600 m.

Costa RicaPanamáColombiaEcuadorPeru

🔒 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.