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Pleurothallis acestrophylla

A leaf-flowering Pleurothallis from the eastern Andean slopes of Ecuador and northern Peru, recorded between 750 and 2,000 m. Grow it intermediate, shaded and humid, with a constantly moist medium and good air movement.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte in wet premontane and montane forest on the eastern Andean slopes, typically on moss-covered trunks and branches in shade; built from the records and the genus.

Recorded at 750–1,999 m, median about 1,190 m.

EcuadorPeru

🔒 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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