Sarcochilus spathulatus

A tiny epiphytic orchid of eastern Australia that clings to thin twigs and branches in rainforest margins and along creeks, producing small greenish-brown flowers in spring. It wants bright shade, cool winters, moving air and roots that dry quickly after watering.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on the outer twigs and small branches of rainforest and riverside trees, often near streams where air is humid but moves freely.

Recorded at 125-1,000 m, median about 700 m.

New South WalesQueensland

🔒 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.