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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Hohenbergia conquistensis

A tank bromeliad named for Vitória da Conquista on the Bahian plateau, recorded at about 1,000 m. The climate there is warm by day, cool at night, with a dry winter, so grow it in bright light with a clear night drop and less water in winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Probably terrestrial or on rocks in semi-deciduous forest and scrub on the plateau, where the Atlantic Forest meets the caatinga. Inferred from the location and the genus.

Few records carry an elevation; the climate site is at about 1,065 m.

Brazil Northeast

🔒 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.