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Hohenbergia catingae

A robust tank bromeliad of northeastern Brazil, widespread in caatinga, rocky outcrops and dry forest from Bahia north to Rio Grande do Norte. It handles strong sun, heat and dry spells well, making it one of the tougher Hohenbergia in cultivation; grow it bright and let the mix dry between waterings.

Hohenbergia catingae
Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on rocks and in sandy ground, sometimes epiphytically, in caatinga scrub, dry forest and outcrops, forming large rosettes that store water in the central tank.

Recorded from near sea level to about 1530 m, median about 640 m, including the Chapada Diamantina uplands.

Brazil NortheastBrazil 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 2.0 licence, unmodified.