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Guzmania longipetala

An epiphytic bromeliad from the very wet Andean foothill forests of south-western Colombia and northern Ecuador, on the Pacific (Chocó) slope. It is assessed as vulnerable and is rarely seen in cultivation. Grow it warm, shaded and constantly humid, like other lowland-to-foothill Guzmania.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte on trees in wet premontane forest on the western Andean slope, such as along the Junín–Barbacoas road in Nariño and the Lita–San Lorenzo road in Esmeraldas. This is one of the rainiest regions in the Americas.

Mostly 600–1,200 m, with some records up to 1,200–1,500 m.

South-western Colombia (Nariño, Cauca)Northern Ecuador (Esmeraldas, Carchi)

🔒 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.