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Werauhia luis-gomezii

A high-elevation tank bromeliad endemic to the Talamanca mountains of Costa Rica, growing near the upper limit of cloud forest. It is a cold-grower: cool days, chilly nights and near-constant humidity, which few home setups provide without cooling.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Records come from upper montane oak cloud forest and its edges in the Talamanca range, where mist, rain and cool temperatures persist. Whether it grows mainly on trees or also on rocks is not documented here; epiphytic is assumed from the genus.

Recorded at 2400–2700 m, median about 2700 m.

Costa Rica

🔒 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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