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Restrepia restrepoi

A rarely recorded miniature Restrepia with no usable wild locality data, so this profile is built from what is typical for the genus: small epiphytes of cool to intermediate Andean cloud forest. Grow it like other Restrepias, shaded, constantly moist and humid, with 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

No habitat data exist for this name. Restrepias in general are small epiphytes on mossy trunks and branches in wet montane cloud forest.

Unknown for this species; the genus mostly grows at roughly 1,500–3,000 m.

Northern Andes (unconfirmed)

🔒 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.