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Alcantarea nigripetala

A large tank-rosette bromeliad of granite inselbergs in Espírito Santo and eastern Minas Gerais, Brazil, recorded at about 140–750 m. Little is published beyond its description, so this profile builds on the measured climate and what is known for rock-dwelling Alcantarea: full sun, hot days, warm nights and a mild dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Like most Alcantarea it is expected to grow on exposed granite or gneiss outcrops, rooting into thin mats and crevices with the rosette fully exposed; species-specific habitat notes were not found.

Recorded at 140–753 m (median 613 m), on low to mid-elevation inselbergs.

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.