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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Vriesea pastuchoffiana

A tank bromeliad endemic to Brazil, known almost entirely from specimens collected by Glaziou around Morro Queimado in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro state in 1879–1885. Nothing reliable has been published about its habitat, so care is based on the Atlantic Forest mountains of that area: mild temperatures, humid air and bright shade. The cultivar 'Papa Chevalier' is attributed to it.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

No habitat notes survive on the specimens. The collection site, a ravine at Morro Queimado, lies in the humid montane Atlantic Forest of the Serra do Mar, where most Vriesea grow as epiphytes or on shaded rocks. The growth form given here is the usual one for the genus and is not confirmed.

No elevations are recorded. Morro Queimado is believed to be the historical name of the Nova Friburgo area, which lies at roughly 800–1,100 m, so a submontane to montane origin is likely but unconfirmed.

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.