Thanks to your clue, we (my mum and me) could finally find it: it's a Miltoniopsis. Both genera look really similar to each other, and that one seems to be known locally as Colombian "Miltonia".
Now we're trying to dig further into the species. I'm placing my bets on Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis.
I tried a keeping a few of those over the years without much success.
I have some tips, if you want:
Native species from your area will give you an easier time. If you can't find one that you like, look for species https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_classification#/media/File:K%C3%B6ppen-Geiger_Climate_Classification_Map_(1980%E2%80%932016)_no_borders.png.
Most of them hate soil. You'll need a proper medium to grow them; it's usually a mix of tree bark, sphagnum, and sometimes charcoal (it helps to keep nutrients for slow release)
Light requirements also vary but most of them like indirect light.
Typically to water them you need to also water the leaves, so it's a good idea to use a spray bottle for that.
If you're unsure on when to water them, check when their leaves get slightly wrinkled. For me at least watering is each ~2 days now on summer, ~2 weeks on winter.
It's easier to over-water than under-water them, so do it preferably in the morning (as excess water will evaporate).
Once in a while it's a good idea to add some fertiliser to their water. Keep it really diluted otherwise it "burns" the plant. Usually I do this every 5th watering, so each ~10d on summer and ~2 months on winter.
Found it by the trash bins by our house! We’re not fancy enough folks to have oil and vinegar at the table every meal, but I did receive a bunch of pothos cuttings as a sort of housewarming gift.
In fact, so not fancy that I peruse the trash bins for treasures…
I am living in a dry region (now it's like 60% bc it's winter, but in summer reaches almost 0%humidity). I was like you and also got humidifiers before, but my recommendation is that you forget about it and just let nature do it's thing and plants adapt to your environment.
Obviously we cannot have ferns, but some plants like hoyas and such, you may be surprised that they adapt at the end and even thrive. At the end you do as you think best, but overcaring for plants that may be sick or cannot live in your climate is too big of a challenge long-term, take that into account
I never callus mine. I trim my overgrown ones with a wide "^” shape (upside down 'V'). I stick them in a jar of water like yours and let it face the sun. Occasionally refill the water and rinse if necessary -- sprouts roots like crazy and even further sprouts. Fun fact: they thrive in water!!
I’ve got some sitting in water in my kitchen that have been there for the past six months. They only started putting roots out after about four? It takes a long time!
Pitcher plants and sundews aren't nearly as picky as fly traps. Those things evolved in a very particular environment, whereas pitchers and sundews are more forgiving.
I kayak the local swamp, and sundews and pitchers go nuts in everyday direction of light. Serious. I was trying to judge which direction they thrived in, don't matter. They grow robustly on every side of the stumps, north, south, shady, full sun, whatever. Just gotta stay wet(ish)!
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