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Pleurothallis cauda-phocae

A Pleurothallis from the wet western slope of the Andes in northern Ecuador, recorded at about 1,250 to 1,575 m. Like most pleurothallids it wants shade, constant moisture and humid, moving air, with intermediate temperatures. The profile is built from the measured site and the genus.

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

Where it grows wild

Records are from premontane cloud forest in northwestern Ecuador. It is assumed to be an epiphyte on mossy trunks and branches in shade.

Recorded at 1,250 to 1,575 m (three records, median 1,250 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.