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

Neoregelia pineliana

A tank bromeliad from the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is reported as extinct in the wild and survives in botanic garden collections. It grows on trees or on the ground and suits bright light, warmth and a water-filled central cup.

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

Atlantic Rainforest of Espírito Santo, growing as an epiphyte or terrestrial plant. Like most Neoregelias, it probably grew on trunks or rocks in bright, broken shade.

No recorded elevations. Its exact former habitat is not documented.

Brazil

🔒 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.