Guzmania formosa
A Colombian endemic described by Harry Luther in 2000, recorded from the cloud forests of western Antioquia at 1,700–2,455 m.
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
Epiphyte of very wet upper-montane cloud forest on the western cordillera of Antioquia, where rain falls in every month and moss drapes the branches.
Nineteen records at 1,700–2,455 m, median 2,030 m.
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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