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Racinaea aeris-incola

A small epiphytic bromeliad of the Brazilian Atlantic forest, recorded from Bahia to Santa Catarina at mostly 500–1500 m. Grow it mounted, in bright shade and humid moving air, with a slightly cooler and drier winter.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic on twigs and branches in humid submontane and montane Atlantic forest. The details are inferred from the genus; little is published on this species.

180–1580 m, median about 870 m.

Brazil (Bahia)Brazil (Minas Gerais)Brazil (Espírito Santo)Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)Brazil (São Paulo)Brazil (Santa Catarina)

🔒 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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