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Vriesea pereirae

Vriesea pereirae is a highland bromeliad of Espírito Santo, known from the Forno Grande and Pedra Azul state parks at about 1,300–1,450 m. Plants grow in sun as epiphytes or on the ground among inselbergs in upper montane forest. It has striped leaves, a black sheath and a red to wine inflorescence. Grow it bright and cool.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Upper montane rainforest around granite inselbergs, where plants grow as epiphytes or terrestrials in sun. The leaves are green with darker stripes and have a black sheath.

GBIF records with elevations are at 1,300–1,440 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.