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Pleurothallis microcardia

A small, heart-leaved Pleurothallis of Andean cloud forest, recorded mostly around 2,300–2,900 m in the Colombian Eastern Cordillera. It is a cool grower that wants mild days, cold nights, constant moisture and moving, humid air.

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 upper montane forest, often in edge or secondary growth around Bogotá's surrounding ranges.

Recorded 1,080–3,100 m, median about 2,590 m from 191 records; most plants grow in cool upper montane forest.

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

🔒 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.