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Pleurothallis oxapampae

A Peruvian Pleurothallis described by Luer in 1982 and known from the Oxapampa area of Pasco at about 2,500 m. Grow it cool, shaded and constantly humid like other Andean cloud-forest pleurothallids.

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

No species-specific habitat notes were found. The record is in eastern Andean montane cloud forest, where Pleurothallis typically grow on mossy trunks and branches in shade and frequent mist.

The single record is at about 2,500 m, in the cool montane cloud-forest belt.

Peru

🔒 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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