Aechmea kleinii
Aechmea kleinii is an endangered tank bromeliad of the montane Atlantic Forest of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, recorded at 560–1000 m.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Montane Atlantic Forest in southern Brazil; treated here as an epiphyte, as most Aechmea of these forests are, though the sources opened do not say.
Records from 558 to 1000 m, median 700 m.
Santa CatarinaRio Grande do Sul
🔒 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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