Neoregelia melanodonta

A small rosette bromeliad from the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, named for the dark teeth on its leaf margins. Little is published about its habitat, so its care follows that of other compact Neoregelia: bright filtered light, warm humid air, a water-filled central cup and a very open mount or mix.

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

Probably epiphytic or on rocks in humid Atlantic Forest, like most small Neoregelia of Espírito Santo and eastern Minas Gerais; species-level habitat detail is thin.

No recorded elevations; the climate site is a regional point at about 580 m and congeners in the region grow from near sea level to about 1200 m.

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.