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Werauhia nephrolepis

An epiphytic tank bromeliad (formerly in Vriesea) from montane cloud forest in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Grow it cool to intermediate, in bright filtered light with high humidity, keeping the central cup topped up with clean water.

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

Werauhia are mostly epiphytic rosettes in wet montane forest, many bat-pollinated. The Honduran and Salvadoran records sit in cloud forest; specific field notes for this species were not found.

Recorded at 1737–2376 m, median 1850 m (only six records with elevation).

HondurasEl SalvadorGuatemala

🔒 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.