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Guzmania madisonii

A Guzmania of premontane wet forest on the eastern Andean slopes, best known from the Cordillera del Cóndor and nearby ranges in southeastern Ecuador, with records in Peru and Bolivia. It grows at about 800–1800 m in mossy primary forest.

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

Labels describe premontane wet primary forest with moss-covered trees, dwarf forest on steep igneous ridges, and humid forest on the Cordillera de Huaracayo and Cordillera del Cóndor.

Records span about 640–1800 m, median about 1180 m.

EcuadorPeruBolivia

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