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Vriesea bahiana

A large rock-dwelling Vriesea from the mountains of Bahia, northeastern Brazil, reaching 1.2–2 m in flower with a branched, sticky, resinous inflorescence and reddish-brown flowers. Labels describe big populations on rock outcrops, with the rosettes shaded among shrubs and other bromeliads.

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
No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Rupicolous on rock outcrops in the Serra da Jibóia, the Serra das Lontras and the Chapada Diamantina (Serra do Barbado), forming large populations among shrubs and Alcantarea with the rosettes in shade. Leaves have brown sheaths and green or yellow-green blades.

Labels give 820–1000 m; the climate sites run from 188 to 1007 m.

Brazil Northeast

🔒 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.