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Vriesea socialis

Vriesea socialis is a bromeliad of the Amazonian lowlands of Colombia and Venezuela, recorded mostly between 85 and 600 m. The climate there is hot, saturated and wet year-round with no dry season. Keep it warm, humid and bright but not in full sun.

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

Where it grows wild

No habitat description was found. The records come from lowland Amazonian and Orinoco-basin forest, where Vriesea species are usually epiphytes. Growth form and light are inferred from the genus.

GBIF records span 85–600 m, median 145 m (55 records).

ColombiaVenezuela

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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.