Vriesea heterostachys

A tank bromeliad endemic to the Atlantic Forest of south-eastern Brazil, first described as Tillandsia heterostachys and also known under the synonym Vriesea petropolitana. The synonym points to the mountains around Petrópolis in Rio de Janeiro state. It is the parent of several garden cultivars, including 'Burgundy Bubbles' and 'Little Dumplin'. It suits a mild, humid, bright-shade setup with water in its cup.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Atlantic Forest of south-eastern Brazil. The sources found do not describe its microhabitat. A small Vriesea from this area is most likely an epiphyte in humid montane forest.

No elevation is given in the sources found. The synonym V. petropolitana suggests the Serra dos Órgãos around Petrópolis, at about 800–1,100 m, but this is an inference.

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.