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Guzmania sieffiana

A rarely collected Guzmania known from the road between Lita and San Lorenzo in Esmeraldas, northwestern Ecuador, at about 700–800 m. The area is very wet Chocó foothill forest, so give it warm, humid, steady conditions.

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

No habitat notes on the labels. The collection sites are in wet Chocó foothill forest along the Lita–Alto Tambo road.

All records are from about 700–800 m.

Ecuador

🔒 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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