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Guzmania regalis

Guzmania regalis is a bromeliad of the very wet Chocó forests on the Pacific slope of northern Ecuador and southern Colombia, described by Harry Luther in 1991. It grows in mature, very wet primary forest, mostly at 230–1,900 m. Grow it warm, shaded and constantly humid, with no dry season.

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

Primary and mature very wet tropical forest, for example along the Lita–San Lorenzo road and the Río Tulubí. No growth form is recorded on the labels, so the epiphytic growth form here is assumed from the genus.

GBIF records span 230–1,905 m, with a median of about 625 m.

EcuadorColombia

🔒 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.