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Aechmea fulgens

The coralberry, an Atlantic Forest bromeliad of north-east Brazil and a familiar houseplant. It tolerates shade well and wants warmth, steady moisture and moderate humidity; the rosette dies after its long-lasting coral-red fruiting display, leaving pups.

Aechmea fulgens
Photo: TomR, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic or on the ground in humid Atlantic Forest from the coast to the inland hills; inferred from the records and cultivation experience.

Recorded from sea level to 850 m, median about 320 m.

PernambucoAlagoasParaíbaBahia

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 2.5 licence, unmodified.