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Cryptanthus delicatus

A small earth-star bromeliad (Cryptanthus) endemic to southeastern Brazil, 15–30 cm across. Like other Cryptanthus it grows on the forest floor of the Atlantic Forest; keep it warm, humid and in filtered light in a free-draining mix that stays lightly moist.

Cryptanthus delicatus
Photo: Dave F., CC BY-SA 4.0, 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

Presumed terrestrial in leaf litter on the floor of lowland Atlantic Forest, as for most Cryptanthus.

The only site is at about 200 m; no records carry an elevation.

Brazil SoutheastRio 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.