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Billbergia tweedieana

A tank bromeliad from the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, recorded from near sea level to about 800 m. Grow it like other Billbergias: bright light, a water-filled cup, warm summers and slightly cooler, drier winters.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets 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

No species-specific habitat account was found. Billbergias of the Atlantic Forest are mostly epiphytes on trunks and branches, or grow on rocks, in fairly bright, humid forest.

Records span 150–787 m, median about 700 m.

Espírito SantoRio de Janeiro

🔒 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.