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Sinningia aggregata

A widespread tuberous gesneriad of Brazil and Paraguay that bears clusters of small tubular red-orange flowers for hummingbirds. It is easy and adaptable: give bright dappled light and steady summer water, then a drier, cooler winter when the stems may die back to the tuber.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows on forest edges, rocky slopes and banks in Atlantic Forest, Araucaria forest and cerrado gallery forest, as is typical for tuberous Sinningia of the region.

Recorded from near sea level to 1,600 m, median 820 m (176 records).

Brazil NorthBrazil West-CentralBrazil SoutheastBrazil SouthParaguay

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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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