Vriesea jonghei

An epiphytic tank bromeliad from the Atlantic Forest of eastern and southern Brazil. It grows on trees in humid forest from near the coast to about 1,500 m. It has registered cultivars ('Flammea' and 'Van Ackeri'). Give it bright, filtered light, humid moving air and fresh water in its central cup, with mild winter nights.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte in humid Atlantic Forest, perched on branches and trunks of the mid-canopy, where it catches rain and debris in its leaf tank.

The 34 GBIF records with elevations span sea level to about 1,550 m, median about 940 m. Most records are from the Serra do Mar and nearby mountains.

Brazil NortheastBrazil SoutheastBrazil SouthFrench GuianaTrinidad-Tobago

🔒 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.