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Vriesea fontanae

Described by Fraga and Leme in 2010 from Espírito Santo, where all 24 GBIF records come from, at about 850–1300 m. The measured climate is mild, humid montane Atlantic Forest with a cooler, drier winter. It suits intermediate, humid, bright-shade conditions.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Montane Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo. The exact microhabitat is not documented in the sources we reached. This region's Vriesea grow as forest epiphytes or on granite outcrops, and an epiphyte in broken shade is assumed here.

Recorded at 850–1300 m (median 1000 m, from 7 records).

Brazil Southeast

🔒 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.