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Vriesea lilliputiana

Vriesea lilliputiana is a miniature Vriesea described by Leme in 2014 from the montane Atlantic Forest of southern Bahia and neighbouring Minas Gerais. It grows at 520–960 m in forested serras. Its small size suits a terrarium, with warm days, mild nights and steady humidity.

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

It grows in montane Atlantic Forest remnants such as Serra da Jacutinga, Serra dos Índios and Alto Cariri State Park. It is assumed to be a small epiphyte, like most Atlantic Forest Vriesea.

Recorded elevations are 522–961 m, with a median of 910 m.

Brazil NortheastBrazil 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.