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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Vriesea tarmensis

A Peruvian Vriesea described by Rauh in 1983; the epithet points to Tarma in the central Andes, though no locality records are in GBIF. With no measured climate, care assumes cool, humid Andean montane conditions. Treat all values as guesses.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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 notes or records were available. Vrieseas around Tarma would grow in montane forest or on rocky slopes of the eastern Andes.

No records carry an elevation; Tarma lies at about 3000 m in the Andes of Junín.

🔒 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.