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Vriesea modesta

A Brazilian endemic Vriesea described by Mez, from the montane Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo and São Paulo. Specimens are labelled as epiphytes in shade on humid forested slopes at about 1,050-1,110 m, so it needs cool, humid, shady conditions.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Specimens were collected as epiphytes in shaded, humid slope forest ('mata de encosta de morro; ambiente sombreado e úmido', 'epífita em sombra').

Specimens were collected at about 1,050-1,112 m.

Brazil (Southeast)

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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.