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Guzmania terrestris

A terrestrial Guzmania from the tepuis of Amazonas State, Venezuela (Cerro Marahuaca and Cerro de la Neblina), growing at 1550-2660 m along streams, on rocks, in sinkholes and in low forest. It needs cool, very humid, bright-shade conditions with no dry season.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

The labels describe summit plateaus with shrub islands, stream beds, rocks, the sides and floor of a 120 m deep sinkhole, riverbanks below Salto Los Monos, and low forest on Neblina. It grows on the ground or on rocks in constantly wet, cool, partly shaded places.

Recorded at 1550-2660 m, median 2560 m (15 records).

Venezuela

🔒 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.