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Aechmea brassicoides

A Guyanese bromeliad recorded at 300–540 m, almost entirely around the Kaieteur area of the Potaro plateau, a warm, very wet landscape of sandstone and forest. Grow it warm, bright and humid, with the cup topped up and a short drier spell in winter.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Its habitat is not described in any source we could reach. Bromeliads around Kaieteur grow on sandstone outcrops, in scrub and as epiphytes on forest edges; growth form is assumed epiphytic from the genus.

Recorded elevations 300–540 m (median 427 m, 18 records).

Guyana

🔒 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.