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Guzmania delicatula

A small Colombian Guzmania of very wet premontane forest at 1,000 to 1,400 m, where it rains almost every month and the air rarely drops below 85 percent humidity. Little is published on it, so the guidance below comes from the recorded sites and the habits of the genus. It is a plant for a humid cabinet with cool nights and constant, gentle moisture.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Wet premontane rainforest on the Colombian Andean slopes, most likely the Pacific-facing (Choco) side where rainfall is near-continuous; an epiphyte on mossy trunks and branches in dappled shade.

Recorded at 1,080 to 1,400 m, median 1,400 m; premontane to lower montane forest.

Colombia

🔒 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.