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Vriesea andreettae

Vriesea andreettae is an Ecuadorian endemic bromeliad described by Rauh in 1983, recorded at about 800–2,000 m and listed as a plant of subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The measured sites have mild days, cool nights and a clear dry season from June to September. Grow it bright, with cool nights and a drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Recorded from dry shrubland in Ecuador. Vriesea of such habitats typically grow on rocks, shrubs or low trees in fairly open situations; the exact habit of this species is not documented here.

GBIF records span 800–1,970 m, median 1,700 m (8 records).

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.