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Orchids Partly documented

Maxillaria humilis

A small Brazilian Maxillaria from the eastern highlands, from Bahia to Paraná, mostly recorded at 1,200–1,650 m. Expect a compact plant for intermediate to cool conditions in bright filtered light, with a noticeably drier, cooler winter.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Probably an epiphyte or lithophyte in montane Atlantic forest and on rocky highland outcrops, based on its elevations and the genus; species-level habitat notes are thin.

Recorded at 635–1,650 m, median about 1,480 m.

Northeastern BrazilSoutheastern BrazilSouthern Brazil

🔒 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.