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Sinningia nordestina

A tuberous gesneriad from northeastern Brazil, recorded from coastal Atlantic-forest hills inland to the caatinga edge at 0-1,100 m. It grows through the warm rainy months and dies back to its tuber in the long dry season, so the key to growing it is a warm, bright summer and a dry, warm rest.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded on rocky slopes, outcrops and forest edges in a seasonally dry region; like its relatives it probably roots in shallow soil pockets among rock, in partial shade to fairly bright light. This is inferred from the genus and the record spread.

Recorded elevations 0-1,100 m, median about 570 m; many records come from the hills of Alagoas, Pernambuco and Sergipe.

Brazil Northeast

🔒 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.