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Racinaea euryelytra

A small epiphytic bromeliad from the cool montane forests of southern Ecuador, mostly around Loja at 2,100 to 3,200 m. Grow it like a cool-growing Tillandsia: bright filtered light, cold nights, frequent misting and constant air movement.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Racinaea are atmospheric or small tank epiphytes on branches in humid montane forest and forest edges. This species likely grows on twigs and trunks in upper montane cloud forest and scrub.

Recorded at 2,100 to 3,200 m, median 2,670 m, so it is a cool-growing plant.

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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