Vriesea gelatinosa

Described by R.L. Moura and A.F. Costa in 2014 from Bahia, where all 13 GBIF records come from. The one measured site is warm and moderately dry with a cooler winter. The profile is built on that single site plus general Bahian Vriesea habits.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Bahia, Brazil. The microhabitat is not documented in the sources we reached. The measured site's dry, sunny climate suggests upland forest or outcrop vegetation. An epiphyte or rock-dweller in bright broken shade is assumed.

No usable elevations.

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.