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Vriesea marceloi

A small, sun-loving rock Vriesea from the quartzite campo rupestre of Minas Gerais, described in 2012. Specimens are about 35–50 cm tall and grow on quartzite among shrubs. It needs strong light, cool nights and a real dry winter.

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

Where it grows wild

Rocky quartzite campo rupestre in Minas Gerais, including Serra de Capanema and Capivari. Specimen labels describe it growing on quartzite rock among shrubs.

Few records carry an elevation. Its campo rupestre sites are montane, probably above 1000 m.

Brazil 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.