Chiloschista question

Mine have preferred high light.

 

Mine prefer shade.

 

Mine prefer somewhere in between.

 

How do you tell when they're dead?

 

They shrivel up.

 

Our pleasure.

I've killed my fair share of this genus over the years, but I've noticed that they do better in too little light versus too much light. So, I'd recommend starting out in shady, and working it up until your plant finds a happy medium. I know, vague, but it's how I've learned to grow the genus.

 

I've killed a few too. They'll tolerate more light with higher humidity, & vice-versa. Moderately bright light & high humidity is the only combination that's worked well for me.