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Racinaea tripinnata

An epiphytic bromeliad from the high Andes of Ecuador, recorded mostly around 3,000 to 3,500 m in upper montane forest and scrub. It needs cool, humid, well-ventilated conditions with bright filtered light, and does poorly in warm, stuffy rooms.

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

Recorded mainly in southern Ecuador (Loja, Azuay, Cañar) in upper montane forest and elfin scrub; Racinaea grow on branches and trunks, often in mossy, misty conditions.

Recorded from 2,200 to 3,550 m, median 3,200 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.