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Pleurothallis canaligera

A small epiphytic pleurothallid of Andean montane and cloud forest, recorded mainly in Colombia's Central Cordillera and southern Ecuador at around 2,000 to 3,000 m. Grow it cool and constantly moist, with steady high humidity, gentle air movement and no dry rest.

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

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte on mossy trunks and branches in humid montane and cloud forest, typical of the many Andean Pleurothallis that live in perpetual mist. Details here are generalised from the genus and the recorded range.

Recorded from 1,100 to 3,000 m, median 2,550 m; most records sit in the cool upper montane belt.

ColombiaEcuadorPeruCosta Rica

🔒 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.