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Alcantarea aurantiaca

A rock bromeliad from the hot lowlands of southeastern Brazil, recorded at about 180 m. Like other Alcantarea it most likely grows on exposed granite outcrops, so it wants strong sun, heat, wet summers and a drier winter in a very open mix.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Inferred from the genus: exposed granite or gneiss inselbergs in the Atlantic Forest lowlands, rooted in crevices and mats. No species-specific habitat detail was found.

Six records give 181 m, which suggests a single low-elevation locality.

Brazil

🔒 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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