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Aechmea viridipetala

A rare bromeliad of the Atlantic forest of southern Bahia, Brazil, known from only two records near the coast. Like most Aechmea of this region it is presumed to be an epiphyte that needs warmth, bright filtered light and humid air all year.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Almost nothing is published on it. The records come from the coastal Atlantic forest near Ilhéus, where many Aechmea grow as epiphytes on trees or on rocks in humid forest.

The record is near sea level, at about 50 m.

Bahia

🔒 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.