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Orchids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Maxillaria hirsutilabia

A little-known Peruvian Maxillaria described in 1995, with a hairy lip as its name suggests. It is known from very few collections, so its care is inferred from the single measured site and from related Andean epiphytic Maxillaria: intermediate temperatures, bright shade and a drier mid-year season.

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

Probably an epiphyte of Andean slope forest in Peru, like most of its genus; no habitat detail was found for this species. The one measured site has a warm, fairly seasonal climate.

The only wild record carries no elevation; related Peruvian species grow roughly 1,000–2,500 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.