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Restrepia condorensis

A small epiphytic Restrepia from the Cordillera del Cóndor in southeastern Ecuador, known from very few records. Grow it like other Restrepia: intermediate to cool temperatures, shade, constant moisture and high humidity with good airflow.

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

An epiphyte of wet montane forest in the Cordillera del Cóndor. Like most Restrepia, it grows on mossy trunks and branches in the shaded, humid understory.

The one climate site sits at about 1,360 m. Elevations from the specimens themselves are not recorded.

Ecuador

🔒 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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