Maxillaria hillsii
An Ecuadorian endemic known from the Loja highlands at about 2500 m.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets 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 only near Loja in southern Ecuador, in montane forest at high elevation; presumed an epiphyte like most of the genus.
The single recorded site is at about 2500 m.
Ecuador
🔒 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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