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Vriesea lancifolia

Vriesea lancifolia is a Brazilian bromeliad grown for its rosette of strap-like leaves and flower spike. Keep water in the central cup and grow it bright and humid, as an epiphyte.

Family: Bromeliaceae (Pineapple family)
Light: Bright indirect, Part shade
Water: Keep the central cup filled with fresh water, flushing it every week or two, and keep the potting mix barely moist.
Soil: Loose, airy epiphyte mix of bark, sphagnum and perlite, or a light mix for terrestrial bromeliads.
Temperature: 18–29 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy: Easy

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Vriesea lancifolia is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.

Other Vriesea plants

Mezobromelia pleiosticha · Tillandsia myriantha · Vriesea agostiniana · Vriesea altimontana · Vriesea altodaserrae · Vriesea altomacaensis · Vriesea amethystina · Vriesea andreettae · Vriesea appendiculata · Vriesea arachnoidea · Vriesea arpocalyx · Vriesea atra

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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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