Sarcochilus weinthalii

A small, scarce epiphytic orchid of the dry rainforest and vine scrub of southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales, with cream flowers heavily spotted red. It grows on the outer branches of trees in bright, airy conditions, takes cool winters well, and is best mounted.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-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

Lives on the thin outer branches and twigs of trees, including hoop pine and other dry-rainforest species, in vine scrub on ridges and slopes where air moves freely.

Recorded at 400–600 m, median 500 m.

QueenslandNew South Wales

🔒 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.