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Vriesea appendiculata

An Andean Vriesea recorded mainly from Loja and Zamora Chinchipe in southern Ecuador, including Cajanuma, at 1600-2780 m. It is a cool montane bromeliad that needs steady moisture and cool nights.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Records are from montane forest around Loja and Cajanuma, and a 1943 collection from the slopes around Tambo Cachiyacu southeast of Yangana, at 2000-3000 m. Labels do not describe the host.

Recorded at 1600-2780 m, median about 2560 m.

ColombiaEcuador

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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.