Tolumnia urophylla

A tiny fan-leaved twig epiphyte from the Lesser Antilles, growing on shrubs and small trees in hot, breezy, fairly dry coastal woodland. Like other equitant Tolumnia it needs bright light, constant airflow and roots that dry within hours.

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 thin twigs and branches of shrubs in dry to semi-deciduous coastal scrub and woodland, exposed to sea breezes.

Mostly near sea level; climate sites lie between 0 and 260 m.

Leeward Is.Windward Is.

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.