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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Cryptanthus bromelioides

A terrestrial earth star from the Atlantic Forest region of south-eastern Brazil, known in cultivation through its colourful forms such as 'Tricolor'. Grow it warm, humid and in bright shade with an evenly moist, airy mix.

Cryptanthus bromelioides
Photo: User:BotBln, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Terrestrial on the forest floor and among rocks in lowland Atlantic Forest, as is usual for the genus.

The only record is near sea level (about 20 m).

Rio de JaneiroBrazil 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 2.5 licence, unmodified.