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

Neoregelia pontualii

A rarely recorded Neoregelia from the Serra do Mar coast of southern Rio de Janeiro state, known from a single wild record. Grow it as a humid, mild-temperature Atlantic forest bromeliad in moderate filtered light.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

The record lies in the steep Atlantic forest between Angra dos Reis and the Serra da Bocaina, where Neoregelias grow as epiphytes or on rocks in humid forest. Species-specific habitat is not documented here.

The climate was adjusted to about 1,525 m, but the record has no stated elevation and the terrain there spans sea level to high ridges.

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.