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Orchids Partly documented

Restrepia howei

A small pleurothallid orchid from Ecuador, with single leaves on wiry stems and striped, insect-like flowers held on the leaf. Like other Restrepia it is a cloud-forest epiphyte that wants shade, cool to intermediate temperatures, constant moisture and moving air.

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

Epiphytic on mossy trunks and branches in wet montane and cloud forest, as is typical of the genus; no species-specific habitat notes were available.

No recorded elevations; the climate point at about 1215 m is a regional centroid. Ecuadorian Restrepia mostly grow around 1500–2800 m, so true conditions are likely cooler.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.