Phragmipedium vittatum

A Brazilian slipper orchid of wet, sandy seeps and marshy grassland on the central plateau, where its roots sit in permanently wet ground. It is notoriously hard to grow: it wants strong light, constantly wet, mineral-rich roots and very clean water, even though the regional climate has a harsh dry season.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows as a terrestrial in boggy grassland, on stream margins and in spring-fed seeps within cerrado. It grows among grasses and sedges, often fairly exposed, with its roots in wet sand or peat.

Records lie from 450 to 1,270 m, with a median near 975 m on the Brazilian plateau.

Brazil West-CentralBrazil SoutheastBrazil NorthBolivia

🔒 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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