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Guzmania garciaensis

A Guzmania of wet premontane and cloud forest on the Andean slopes of southern Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru. Most observations come from La Planada reserve in Nariño at about 1500–1850 m. It needs cool-intermediate, very humid conditions and constant moisture rather than lowland heat.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Observations at La Planada are labelled premontane pluvial forest (bosque pluvial premontano), a very wet, often misty forest. Other records come from Morona-Santiago in Ecuador. The records do not state the growth form; most Guzmanias of these forests are epiphytes, so that is assumed.

Records with elevations run from about 1490–1850 m at La Planada. The Ecuadorian records carry no elevation.

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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✓ 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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