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Vriesea schunkii

A very poorly known Vriesea from Espírito Santo, Brazil, known from a single 1987 specimen without coordinates. Nothing is recorded about its habitat. The conditions below come from a climate site placed within its native region, so they are a rough guide only.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

No habitat information exists. The only specimen was collected in Espírito Santo in 1987.

Unknown; the climate site used is at about 580 m.

Brazil

🔒 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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