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Scaphosepalum pulvinare is a small epiphytic orchid from the wet tropical forests of Colombia and Ecuador, grown by enthusiasts who can provide steady warmth and high humidity. Treat it as a cool-to-intermediate, shade-loving miniature orchid that needs consistent moisture without waterlogging.
Scaphosepalum pulvinare is a species of orchid found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Scaphosepalum pulvinare by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
