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

Neoregelia leprosa

A rarely recorded Neoregelia from the highlands of Minas Gerais, known from a single wild record near the Serra do Espinhaço. The site has a sharp dry winter and cool nights, so it likes high light, a clear day-night swing and a drier 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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

The only record is at about 1,235 m in the Espinhaço uplands, where rocky campo rupestre and gallery forest meet. Growth on rock or low shrubs in bright light is likely but unconfirmed for this species.

Single site at about 1,235 m; no elevation data on the record itself.

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.