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Oncidium bryolophotum

A small epiphytic Oncidium described by Reichenbach in 1871, well recorded in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and western Panama between about 850 and 2100 m. It wants mild days, cool nights and constantly humid, moving air, with a short, gently drier 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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Small epiphyte on twigs and mossy branches in wet premontane and lower montane forest of the Costa Rican and Panamanian cordilleras.

Wild records 850–2100 m, median 1525 m (78 records with elevation).

Costa RicaPanamaPeru

🔒 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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