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Alcantarea farneyi

A rock-dwelling bromeliad of the high granite outcrops of the Serra do Desengano area in Rio de Janeiro state, recorded at 1,400–1,900 m. It lives in full sun, cool nights and frequent mist, with a dry winter, so it wants strong light, a big night drop and fast-draining culture.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets 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

Lithophyte on exposed granite and gneiss outcrops in high-elevation montane vegetation, rooting in cracks and mats of debris. Built from the records and the genus habitat.

Recorded at 1,397–1,900 m, median 1,729 m.

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.