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Miltonia binotii

Miltonia binotii is generally regarded as a natural hybrid of Miltonia candida and M. regnellii from southeastern Brazil. Grow it like its parents: intermediate to warm temperatures, bright shade, high humidity and a slightly 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 Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte on trees in Atlantic forest, where the parent species grow on branches in humid, partly shaded forest.

The climate site is near 580 m; the parents are typically found from about 500 to 1,000 m.

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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