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Deuterocohnia digitata

A mound-forming terrestrial bromeliad of dry Andean valleys in Bolivia and northwest Argentina, with stiff spiny rosettes on rock and stony slopes. It wants full sun, a mineral mix and a dry, cool winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Dry rocky slopes and cliffs in inter-Andean valleys, forming cushions of rosettes (genus pattern; species-level habitat not detailed in the sources reached).

Measured records at 1900 m (3 records).

BoliviaJujuySalta

🔒 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.