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Restrepia aristulifera

A small epiphytic Restrepia from the cloud forests of the Colombian and Venezuelan Andes, with a single wild record near 2500 m in Norte de Santander. Like its relatives it wants cool, constantly humid, shaded conditions and blooms repeatedly from the leaf bases.

Restrepia aristulifera
Photo: Orchi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic on mossy trunks and branches in wet montane cloud forest, in shade with frequent mist; habitat details are inferred from the genus.

The one record sits at about 2500 m; the genus in this region typically grows around 1800–2800 m.

ColombiaVenezuela

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.