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Werauhia haltonii

Werauhia haltonii is a tank bromeliad from Ecuador's montane cloud forest, recorded at about 1,700–2,300 m, mostly on the eastern Andean slope in Napo. It wants cool-intermediate temperatures, high humidity, bright filtered light and a tank that is kept topped up.

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

Epiphyte in wet montane cloud forest. Species detail is thin; this follows the genus, which grows as tank epiphytes in the mid to upper canopy.

Records span 1,690–2,280 m (median 2,000 m).

Ecuador

🔒 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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