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Sinningia calcaria

A tuberous Brazilian gesneriad of limestone rocks in the Atlantic Forest of Paraná and southern São Paulo, as its name suggests. Grow it like other rock-dwelling Sinningia: bright shade, a gritty mix with some lime, and a dry, cool winter rest for 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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Recorded in the karst zone of the Ribeira valley and nearby areas, where it grows on limestone outcrops and rocky slopes within or at the edge of Atlantic Forest. Its tuber sits in crevices and pockets of humus on rock.

Recorded at 114-1,036 m, median about 820 m.

Brazil SouthBrazil 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.