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Rhyncholaelia digbyana

A lowland epiphytic orchid of the Yucatán Peninsula and nearby Central America, famous for its large, fragrant, heavily fringed lip. It needs bright light, warmth and a pronounced dry winter rest to flower well.

Rhyncholaelia digbyana
Photo: Miss Drake (1803-1857) del. , G. Barclay sc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on trees in seasonally dry lowland forest and scrub, often well exposed in the upper canopy. The thick, grey-green leaves and pseudobulbs are adapted to strong light and drought.

Recorded from near sea level to about 1000 m, median 33 m.

Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula)BelizeGuatemalaHonduras

🔒 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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