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Vriesea patula

An Andean Vriesea of Ecuador and Peru, recorded at about 1200–2560 m in montane forest on the eastern slopes and in Loja, with outliers in Cusco. It wants cool, humid, evenly wet conditions year-round.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

A Loja label reads 'Bosque andino' at Cerro Toledo. Other records come from montane forest near Cosanga and Baeza in Napo. Epiphytic growth is assumed as for most Andean vrieseas.

Recorded at 1200–2560 m, median 2000 m.

EcuadorPeru

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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.