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Racinaea pardina

A small epiphytic bromeliad of the Bolivian Yungas montane forests at about 1450-2040 m. Grow it like other montane Racinaea: mounted or in a tiny pot, in bright filtered light, with mild temperatures, humid moving air and a slightly drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on branches in humid montane forest on the eastern Andean slopes of La Paz department. Habitat detail is inferred from the genus and record locations.

Four records from 1450-2039 m, median about 1870 m.

Bolivia

🔒 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.