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Vriesea harmsiana

Vriesea harmsiana is an Andean bromeliad of northern Peru and southern Ecuador. Specimens come from dry, rocky, shrubby slopes and the jalca zone at 1,500–2,800 m. Grow it like a bright, cool, dry-season highland bromeliad rather than a rain-forest vriesea.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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 rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Herbarium labels describe steep, rocky, shrubby hillsides, dry forest along rocky ravines, and the jalca near Molinopampa, with Baccharis, Cereus and Rubus nearby. It grows on rocks and among shrubs.

GBIF specimen elevations run from 1,500 to 2,800 m (15 records).

PeruEcuador

🔒 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.