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Vriesea maguirei

Vriesea maguirei is a bromeliad of the high sandstone plateaus of southern Venezuela and adjacent northern Brazil, recorded at 1,790–2,100 m. It is cool, very wet and humid all year, with strong light when the clouds break. Grow it cool to intermediate, bright and constantly moist.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No habitat description was found. Records at about 2,000 m in the Guayana Highlands place it on tepui summits or upper slopes, where many Vriesea grow terrestrially or on rock among low scrub. Growth form and light are inferred.

GBIF records span 1,790–2,100 m, median 2,000 m (11 records).

Brazil NorthVenezuela

🔒 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.