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Alcantarea nana

As its name suggests, a small Alcantarea from submontane granite outcrops in eastern Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, recorded at about 830–1,170 m. Its size makes it one of the more manageable rock bromeliads for collectors. Give it full sun, warm days with cool nights and a dry 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

Expected to grow on exposed inselberg rock, anchored in cracks and thin mats, as is typical for the genus; species-specific habitat notes were not available.

Recorded at 830–1,174 m, median about 1,130 m, submontane.

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.