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Restrepia cloesii

A small Peruvian Restrepia with no usable wild records, so this profile follows the genus: a miniature epiphyte of cool to intermediate Andean cloud forest. Grow it in shade with constant moisture, high humidity and cool nights.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Like other Restrepia, it probably grows on mossy trunks and branches in wet montane cloud forest; no species-specific habitat data were available.

Unknown for this species; most Restrepia grow between about 1,500 and 3,000 m.

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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