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Aechmea melinonii

A tank bromeliad of the lowland rainforests of the Guianas and northern Brazil, recorded from sea level to about 630 m. It wants warmth all year, high humidity, bright filtered light and water in its central cup.

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

Genus pattern for Guianan Aechmea: epiphytic on trunks and branches in lowland rainforest, sometimes on the ground or rocks; no species-specific habitat notes were found.

Recorded at 0–630 m, median 200 m (43 records).

French GuianaSurinameGuyanaBrazil

🔒 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.