Neoregelia eltoniana

A tank bromeliad from coastal Rio de Janeiro state, with only a single wild record. Care follows the genus: warm, humid, bright filtered light and water held in the central cup.

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

Probably grows epiphytically or on rocks in coastal Atlantic Forest or restinga, as other Neoregelia of the region do; this is inferred from the genus.

No elevation recorded; the one record sits near sea level.

Brazil 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.