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Billbergia sanderiana

A Brazilian Billbergia of the montane Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais, with a vase of spiny green leaves and a pendant inflorescence of pink bracts and blue-tipped flowers. It likes warm, humid summers, cooler, drier winters and bright filtered light.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte, sometimes growing on rocks, in moist montane Atlantic Forest. Habitat details are inferred from the genus and the record localities.

Recorded at 914–1,500 m, median about 940 m.

Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)Brazil (Espírito Santo)Brazil (Minas Gerais)Brazil (São Paulo)

🔒 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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