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Alcantarea cerosa

A rosette bromeliad of granite inselbergs in southern Bahia near the Minas Gerais border, Brazil, recorded at about 320 to 500 m. Its name points to waxy leaves, which suit its hot, sunny, seasonally dry rock habitat. Grow it in full sun, a gritty mix and a warm climate with a clearly drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Grows on exposed granite and gneiss outcrops in a hot inland area, rooting in rock cracks. This follows the typical habitat of the genus in the region.

Recorded at 323 to 500 m, mostly around 320 m.

Brazil Northeast

🔒 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.