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

Werauhia cowellii

A little-documented tank bromeliad listed for Venezuela and the Leeward Islands, known from a single wild record. Treat it like other Werauhia: bright filtered light, a water-filled cup, moving air and intermediate temperatures.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Species-specific habitat information is lacking. Werauhia typically grow as epiphytes in humid montane or premontane forest.

The one record is placed at about 1,500 m.

Leeward Is.Venezuela

🔒 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.