Miltonia cuneata

An epiphytic Brazilian Miltonia from damp montane Atlantic forest at about 800–1,000 m, with arching spikes of several flowers in winter and early spring. It grows intermediate: mild days, cool nights, high humidity and a somewhat 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

Epiphyte on trees in damp montane forest of the Serra do Mar region, with a creeping rhizome and spaced pseudobulbs.

Literature gives about 800–1,000 m; the measured sites are at 980 m and 1,814 m.

Brazil Southeast

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.