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Phragmipedium pfitzerianum

A natural Phragmipedium hybrid from Ecuador, described in 2013. Grow it like its streamside relatives: constantly moist roots, bright filtered light, intermediate temperatures and pure water.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Ecuadorian Phragmipedium grow on wet rocks, seepage slopes and stream banks in humid foothill and montane forest; a natural hybrid occurs where its parents meet.

The reference point is in the eastern Andean foothills around 1,200 m; most Ecuadorian Phragmipedium grow between about 500 and 1,800 m.

Ecuador

🔒 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.