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

Sinningia globulosa

A tuberous Sinningia described in 2010 from the Serra do Mar mountains of São Paulo state, known from very few records. It comes from a mild, montane Atlantic Forest climate, so it prefers moderate temperatures and a cool, drier winter rest.

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 single recorded site is montane Atlantic Forest in the Serra do Mar at about 1,200 m. The microhabitat is not documented in sources we reached; shaded rock faces and banks are typical for related species.

The one georeferenced site is at about 1,220 m.

Brazil 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.