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Vriesea maculosa

Vriesea maculosa is a bromeliad of the Chapada Diamantina in Bahia, Brazil, first collected by Ule in 1906 'in a rocky gorge of the Serra do Sincorá'. It grows on rock in gorges and near waterfalls such as the Cachoeira da Fumaça and Pico das Almas, at 770–1,700 m. Grow it bright and airy, with warm days, cool nights and a drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on rock in the gorges and campo rupestre of the Chapada Diamantina. Plants near waterfalls get spray and shade from the gorge walls.

Recorded elevations are 771–1,700 m.

Brazil Northeast

🔒 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.