Pseudorhipsalis lankesteri
An epiphytic, flat-stemmed jungle cactus from montane forest at 1,200–1,600 m in central Costa Rica.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Grows on trees in wet premontane and lower montane forest, as Pseudorhipsalis species do, with stems hanging from branches in broken shade.
Recorded from 1,200 to 1,600 m, median 1,400 m.
Costa 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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