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

Paphiopedilum intaniae

A critically endangered multi-flowered slipper orchid known only from a small area near Gunung Morowali in east-central Sulawesi. It grows in moss- and humus-filled crevices on limestone and sandstone at about 700–1,070 m. Its erect spikes carry three to eight striped flowers about 10–12 cm across. It grows intermediate to warm, with fairly bright light and moisture all year.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows in moss- and humus-filled crevices on limestone cliffs and sandstone hills, with its roots in pockets of organic debris on rock rather than in true soil. The sources consulted did not give the tree cover or aspect of its cliffs.

About 700–1,070 m. No GBIF records carry an elevation, because no wild records were available.

Indonesia: Sulawesi (Central Sulawesi, near Gunung Morowali)

🔒 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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