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Rhyncholaelia glauca

An epiphytic orchid of seasonally dry oak and pine-oak forest from southern Mexico to Honduras, with stiff grey-green leaves and large, fragrant greenish flowers. It wants bright light, strong air movement, quick-drying roots and a drier, cooler winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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, often oaks, in open mid-elevation forest that is wet in summer and dry in winter. The thick glaucous leaves point to bright exposure in the upper branches.

Recorded from 12 to 2200 m, median 900 m; most plants sit between about 700 and 1500 m.

BelizeGuatemalaHondurasMexico GulfMexico SoutheastMexico Southwest

🔒 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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