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

Neoregelia spiralipetala

A tank bromeliad from the Atlantic Forest of south-east Brazil, first described by Leme and later moved to Neoregelia for the Flora of São Paulo. Grow it like other Atlantic Forest Neoregelia: bright filtered light, warm days, water in the central cup and good air movement.

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 Forest of south-east Brazil, where Neoregelia grow as epiphytes or on rocks in humid forest. Specific habitat notes for this species were not found, so the details follow the genus.

Elevation not recorded; the climate site used here is about 580 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.