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

Neoregelia macahensis

A tank bromeliad endemic to southeastern Brazil, its name pointing to the Macaé region of Rio de Janeiro state. Grow it like other Atlantic Forest Neoregelias: bright light for good leaf colour, water kept in the central cup, and a fast-draining, airy base.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Little species-specific detail is published; Neoregelias of coastal Rio de Janeiro grow as epiphytes or on rocks and sand in Atlantic Forest and restinga, often in fairly bright spots.

Elevation not recorded; the Macaé area runs from coastal lowland up into the Serra do Mar.

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.