Maxillaria frechettei
A Peruvian endemic Maxillaria known from montane forest in Pasco around 1,800–2,100 m. Grow it cool-intermediate with high humidity and a reliable night drop.
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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Recorded in humid montane forest of the eastern Andean slope near Oxapampa; assumed epiphytic like most of the genus.
Ten records span 1,774–2,100 m, median 2,000 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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