Maxillaria schunkeana

A miniature epiphytic Maxillaria from the humid Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, known for its tiny near-black flowers among narrow, pencil-like leaves. Grow it shaded, constantly humid and evenly moist, with intermediate temperatures and a cooler winter.

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

No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte on mossy trunks and branches in humid montane Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo. Conditions here follow the genus and habitat, as species-specific field data are thin.

The Espírito Santo site sits near 850 m; the species is generally reported from mid-elevation forest.

Brazil Southeast

🔒 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.