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

Vriesea jonesiana

A little-known Vriesea from the Serra do Mar of São Paulo, known from about five records. Little is published about it beyond its range. These conditions come from the measured climate and from other Serra do Mar Vriesea, so treat them as a starting point.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Wet Atlantic rain forest of the Serra do Mar. The labels say nothing about habit; most Vriesea here are epiphytes, so it is treated as one.

One record is at 1100 m (Cunha); the others are on the coastal slope near Caraguatatuba and Ubatuba and carry no elevation.

Brazil

🔒 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.