Maxillaria fucata
A high-elevation Andean Maxillaria recorded from Colombia to Peru at 2,150 to 3,000 m.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets 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
Grows in upper montane forest and forest edges, epiphytic or on mossy banks and rocks; inferred from the elevation and from high-Andean Maxillaria in general.
Recorded at 2,150 to 3,000 m, median about 2,900 m.
ColombiaEcuadorPeru
🔒 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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