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Hohenbergia augusta

A large tank bromeliad from Brazil's Atlantic Forest coast, from Santa Catarina north to Espírito Santo, mostly at low elevations. Give it bright light, warm humid conditions and a water-filled cup, with slightly cooler, drier winters.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows in the coastal Atlantic Forest and nearby restinga and rocky outcrops, as an epiphyte on trees or on rocks in bright, humid conditions. Species-level habitat notes are limited, so this is based on the record sites and the genus.

Recorded at 3 to 850 m, median 95 m.

Brazil SouthBrazil 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.