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Vriesea stricta

A Vriesea described by L.B. Smith in 1943, recorded mostly from the southern Espinhaço range of Minas Gerais at 1200–1440 m. Care assumes bright, rocky upland habitat.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

No habitat notes were available. Most records lie in the campo rupestre and forest islands of the Serra do Cipó area, with a few from the Serra do Mar in São Paulo; its exact microhabitat is unconfirmed.

Recorded elevations are 1200–1444 m (median 1444 m); the São Paulo site is lower, at about 950 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.