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Cryptanthus zonatus

The zebra earth star, a terrestrial bromeliad from the coastal Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil and the parent of many banded cultivars. It grows on the shaded forest floor, so give it warmth, bright shade and even moisture.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Terrestrial bromeliad of lowland coastal Atlantic Forest, growing in leaf litter on the forest floor.

Recorded from 0 to 474 m, median 17 m (61 records).

Brazil

🔒 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.