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Vriesea fradensis

Vriesea fradensis is a bromeliad from Pico do Frade near Macaé in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro state, described in 1995. Collectors found it as rock-dwelling rosettes, and also as a shade-tolerant terrestrial in humus soil, at 1,000–1,200 m. Grow it cool to intermediate, humid and in moderate light.

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

Where it grows wild

Rosettes grow on rock and on humus-rich soil along trails up Pico do Frade, sometimes in shade. The leaves are papery and concolorous green, and the bracts are brownish or pale orange.

GBIF records with elevations give 1,000–1,200 m.

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.