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

Hohenbergia pabstii

A rarely recorded tank bromeliad from Bahia, Brazil, known here from only two wild records, one near the coast and one in the interior at about 600 m. Grow it like other Hohenbergia: hot, bright, with a full central cup and an open, quick-draining medium.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Only two georeferenced records exist, so habitat detail is inferred from the genus: Bahian Hohenbergia typically grow on rock, sandy restinga or as epiphytes in bright, open forest.

The two records sit near 25 m and 617 m; the true elevation range is unknown.

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.