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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Vriesea hodgei

Vriesea hodgei is a large epiphytic bromeliad, about 1.5 m tall in flower, known only from the type collection in the Rio Medellín valley, Antioquia, Colombia, at about 1,100 m. No other specimens have been found, and its placement in Vriesea is uncertain. Grow it as a warm-intermediate tank epiphyte of seasonally humid evergreen forest.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

The type label reads 'selva veranera siempreverde' near Porcesito, meaning evergreen forest with a seasonal dry spell. It grows as an epiphyte.

About 1,100 m, from the type locality.

Colombia

🔒 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.