Maxillaria picta

A clustering epiphytic orchid of Brazil's Atlantic Forest, with small round pseudobulbs and fragrant yellow flowers spotted reddish on the outside. It suits intermediate to cool growers: bright filtered light, constant moisture in summer and a cooler, slightly drier winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on trunks and branches in humid Atlantic rainforest and mixed Araucaria forest, often in fairly bright mid-canopy positions; occasionally on rocks.

Recorded from near sea level to about 1,760 m, most often around 800 m.

Brazil (Southeast and South)Argentina (Misiones)Paraguay

🔒 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.