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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Vriesea cereicola

An epiphyte of dry inter-Andean and Pacific-slope valleys in northern Peru, named for growing on columnar cacti. Records run from 400 to 2400 m in Ancash, Cajamarca, La Libertad and Lambayeque. DNA vouchers already treat it as Tillandsia cereicola, and it needs the bright, dry, airy conditions of a xeric Tillandsia.

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

Where it grows wild

Named for growing on cacti ('cereicola'); records are from dry valleys and hillsides such as the Río Santa, Río Moche, Río Olmos and the Crisnejas valley. One label says 'dry hillside'.

Recorded at 400–2400 m, mostly 1000–2100 m.

Peru

🔒 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.