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Alcantarea turgida

A large rosette bromeliad from rock outcrops in Minas Gerais, south-east Brazil, recorded mostly around 1,200 m. Like its relatives it sits in full sun on bare granite or quartzite with a warm wet summer and a cool, dry winter. Grow it hard: strong light, sharp drainage and drier, cooler months from May to September.

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

Alcantarea in this region grow on exposed inselbergs and rocky slopes, rooting into cracks, thin mats of moss and grit, or bare rock, with little or no shade. The details for this species come from the genus pattern rather than species-specific accounts.

Recorded at 415–1,300 m, median 1,200 m; most records come from upland Minas Gerais.

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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