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Orchids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Oncidium coquianum

Described by Pupulin and Dalström in 2020 from Costa Rica, with no georeferenced wild records yet. Treat it as an intermediate Central American montane Oncidium with a drier January to March season, and expect the lowland placeholder climate to be warmer than its real habitat.

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

A recently described Costa Rican epiphyte; habitat details were not available, so this follows Costa Rican montane Oncidium.

Unknown.

Costa Rica

🔒 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.