Neoregelia fosteriana

A medium-sized tank bromeliad from the inland mountains of southeastern Brazil. It is widely grown for its coppery-red foliage, which colours best in strong light. Give it bright light, warm days with cooler nights, and a slightly drier winter.

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 trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Recorded in the hills of the Serra da Mantiqueira region in southwestern Rio de Janeiro state. In cultivation it is treated as a high-light species, which suggests it grows on rocks or exposed branches rather than in deep forest.

Elevations are not recorded for the specimens. The climate site sits at about 690 m, and the surrounding terrain is 600–1,000 m or more.

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.