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Vriesea taritubensis

A Vriesea endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Southeast Brazil, named after Tarituba near Paraty. It is recorded at about 290–900 m on the coastal slopes of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Grow it warm, humid and in bright shade.

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 periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Recorded on the coastal Serra do Mar slopes of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, in humid Atlantic Forest. Most Vriesea there are epiphytes. Specific habitat notes were not found in the sources fetched.

Recorded at 288–906 m, median 450 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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