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Canistropsis albiflora

A shade-loving tank bromeliad from the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo and southern Bahia, Brazil, with white flowers set in a low rosette. Grow it warm, humid and fairly shaded, much like a Neoregelia kept out of direct sun.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Humid Atlantic Forest, mostly in the hills of Espírito Santo. Canistropsis species grow on the forest floor, on rocks or low on trunks in the shaded understory.

Measured sites run from near sea level to about 1,250 m, with most records around 550–650 m.

Brazil (Espírito Santo)Brazil (Bahia)

🔒 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.