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

Werauhia boliviana

A tank bromeliad known from only two records at a single point in the foothill forests of La Paz, Bolivia, at around 950 m. Grow it like other Werauhia: warm, humid and in soft filtered light, with water held in its central tank.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

The record falls in humid foothill forest on the Andean slope above the Amazon lowlands. Werauhia are mostly epiphytic tank bromeliads of shaded, humid forest interiors.

Records carry no elevation; the site lies at about 950 m.

BoliviaLa Paz

🔒 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.