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

Sinningia gerdtiana

A tuberous Sinningia described in 2010 from the southern Atlantic Forest of São Paulo and Paraná, known from very few records. Grow it like other Atlantic Forest rock-dwelling Sinningia: warm, bright shade in summer and a drier, cooler 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

The only measured site lies in the Ribeira valley region at about 700 m, in humid Atlantic Forest. Its exact microhabitat is not published in sources we reached; rocky, shaded slopes are typical for related species.

The single georeferenced site is at about 700 m; the true elevation range is unknown.

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.