Vriesea medusa
A montane rock Vriesea from the Espinhaço range of Minas Gerais, found on rock outcrops at 1550–1760 m. Grow it in bright light with mild days, cool nights and a dry winter.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets 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 outcrops in campo rupestre, including Serra do Ambrósio and the trail to Pico do Itambé in Minas Gerais.
Recorded at 1550–1764 m (median 1764 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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