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Restrepia nicolasii

A little-known Restrepia from Guatemala. Like the rest of the genus it is a small shade-loving epiphyte of humid montane forest that wants 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

No wild records with coordinates were available. Restrepias grow on mossy trunks and branches in wet montane and cloud forest, usually in shade; that is assumed here.

Unknown for this species; Central American Restrepias generally grow around 1000 to 2000 m, far above the 353 m centroid used for the climate.

Guatemala

🔒 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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