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Racinaea monticola

A small epiphytic bromeliad of the montane cloud forests on the western Andean slopes of Ecuador, with a few outlying records in Bolivia. Grow it mounted, in bright filtered light with cool nights, frequent misting and constant air movement.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Epiphytic on branches in humid montane and cloud forest, mostly at mid elevations around 2,000 m. Built from the measured range plus what is known for Racinaea in general.

Recorded at 750–2,636 m, median about 1,990 m.

EcuadorBolivia

🔒 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.