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Vriesea diamantinensis

Described by Elton Leme in 1997 and named after Diamantina in the Espinhaço highlands of Minas Gerais. All 54 GBIF records come from Minas Gerais, at 900–1580 m. It needs bright light, warm days and a strongly dry winter with cooler nights.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

The Diamantina plateau is dominated by campo rupestre (rocky highland grassland with shrubs). Many Vriesea there grow on quartzite rock in strong sun, and this species is assumed to do the same. The sources we reached do not document its exact microhabitat.

Recorded at 900–1580 m (median 1200 m, from 22 records).

Brazil Southeast

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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.