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Sinningia canescens

A tuberous, silver-haired Sinningia from the uplands of Paraná and São Paulo, mostly recorded at 900–1,100 m. It grows from a tuber on rocky ground in bright light, and it expects a cool, drier winter rest. Give it gritty, sharp drainage and plenty of light.

Sinningia canescens
Photo: Amada44, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on rock outcrops and cliffs in the Campos Gerais and nearby uplands, with its tuber wedged in crevices. This is based on what is known of the rupicolous Sinningia group; no species-specific habitat account was opened.

Recorded at 0–1,200 m, with a median of 926 m. Most records cluster between 850 and 1,150 m in eastern Paraná.

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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 3.0 licence, unmodified.