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Aechmea novoae

A little-documented Aechmea from the Pacific slope of Jalisco, Mexico, near Cabo Corrientes, in tropical deciduous to semi-deciduous forest with a long dry season. Grow it bright and warm, with full tanks in summer and a drier 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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Habitat is not documented in sources available here; bromeliads of this coast typically grow as epiphytes or on rocks in seasonally dry tropical forest, where the canopy opens up in the dry season.

No record elevations; the single climate point is at 343 m.

Jalisco

🔒 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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