Oncidium acinaceum
It is a cool grower that wants bright light, cold nights and a drier rest after growths mature.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets 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
An epiphyte, sometimes on shrubs, in upper montane forest and scrub of the Andes; the measured climate is drier and sunnier than typical cloud forest.
Recorded from 2,124 to 3,100 m, median about 2,720 m.
EcuadorPeruColombia
🔒 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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