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Guzmania filiorum

A Panamanian endemic described by Lyman Smith in 1970, recorded at 730–1,075 m in the cloud forests of the central cordillera (Coclé, Veraguas and the Cerro Jefe area). Grow it as an intermediate, very humid tank epiphyte with a short dry season.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Epiphyte of wet montane and cloud forest on the Panamanian divide, where mist is near-daily; no species-specific habitat notes were reachable.

Six records at 732–1,075 m, median 900 m.

Panama

🔒 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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