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Vriesea pulchra

A small Vriesea described in 2011 by Leme and Kollmann from Santa Teresa in Espírito Santo, where it grows as an epiphyte in the understory of Atlantic Forest at about 800–900 m. It is related to V. minuta and has leaves lined dark green to purple with wine-spotted bracts. Grow it shaded, humid and mild.

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

The original description says it is known only from the type locality, growing as an epiphyte in the understory of Atlantic Forest in Santa Teresa.

The paratype was collected at 895 m; the climate site is placed at about 800 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.