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Vriesea myriantha

An Andean Vriesea from Colombia and Venezuela, originally described as Tillandsia myriantha. It was moved to Vriesea in 2015. It is recorded mainly at 1500–2600 m, with some lower records in gallery forest and wooded pastures.

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 on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte of Andean forest. Recent Colombian records come from gallery forest and wooded pastures in Norte de Santander.

Literature gives 1500–2600 m. GBIF records span 393–3340 m (median 1499 m).

ColombiaVenezuela

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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.