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Guzmania ekmanii

A Hispaniolan endemic named for the Swedish collector Erik Ekman, found in the montane broadleaf and cloud forests of Haiti and the Dominican Republic between about 750 and 1,360 m. It sees warm humid summers, a cooler drier winter and moderate nights, so it is one of the more forgiving Guzmania for a humid room with a winter cool-down.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Montane broadleaf and cloud forest on the mountain ranges of Hispaniola (Massif de la Hotte, Massif de la Selle, Cordillera Central), as an epiphyte on mossy trees in filtered light.

Recorded at 750 to 1,360 m, median about 1,170 m; montane forest.

HaitiDominican RepublicHispaniola

🔒 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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