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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Alcantarea delicata

A rosette bromeliad known from two wild records near the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. It lives in a warm, humid lowland climate and, like its relatives, likely on sunny granite outcrops. Grow it warm, bright and in a fast-draining mix with only a mild winter slowdown.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Specific habitat details were not found; regional Alcantarea grow on exposed granite and gneiss outcrops, rooting in cracks and vegetation mats.

Low elevation, about 140 m at the recorded site.

Brazil Southeast

🔒 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.