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Oncidium mirandum

A cool-growing Andean epiphyte from the former Odontoglossum group, recorded at 2400–2700 m in the cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador. It needs the cool nights, constant humidity and moving air of high-elevation forest; warm summer nights are the usual cause of decline in cultivation.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte of upper montane cloud forest, on mossy trunks and branches in bright but frequently misty conditions.

Recorded at 2400–2700 m (median 2600 m) across 10 records.

ColombiaEcuador

🔒 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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