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Guzmania macropoda

Guzmania macropoda is a Panamanian species described by Lyman Smith in 1971, recorded from near sea level up to about 1200 m but mostly around 950 m in premontane forest. Its home has a marked dry season from January to March and warm, even temperatures, so it is a warm grower that takes a slightly drier winter while the tank stays filled.

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 in humid lowland to premontane forest of central Panama, where the Pacific-side dry season is felt even in the hills. Habitat is inferred from the localities and the genus rather than a published field note.

30 to 1219 m from 12 records, median 950 m: mostly premontane forest with a few lowland collections.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.