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Vriesea vellozicola

A Vriesea of the granite inselbergs of Espírito Santo and eastern Minas Gerais. Its name means 'living on Vellozia', which points to plants growing on the fibrous stems of Vellozia shrubs on exposed rock outcrops. Grow it brighter and drier than a forest Vriesea.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

The epithet describes its habit of growing on Vellozia (canela-de-ema) stems, which cover the granite and gneiss inselbergs of the region. These outcrops are sunny, windy and dry between rains, with humid nights and morning mist.

Recorded between about 500 and 810 m (median 685 m), with some site coordinates lower.

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.