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Vriesea limonensis

Vriesea limonensis is an Ecuadorian endemic bromeliad of moist montane forest, described by Rauh in 1983 and threatened by habitat loss. It is recorded at about 900–2,900 m. Grow it cool-intermediate and humid.

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

Recorded from subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Growth habit is not documented; most montane Vriesea are epiphytes on trunks and branches, and that is assumed here.

GBIF records span 900–2,900 m, median 1,910 m (13 records).

Ecuador

🔒 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.