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Sinningia schiffneri

A tuberous Sinningia from the Atlantic Forest of coastal São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, recorded along the Serra do Mar from near sea level to about 800 m. It grows in humid forest shade and expects a mild, drier winter when growth slows.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded in coastal Atlantic rainforest on the slopes of the Serra do Mar. Like related Sinningia it most likely grows on shaded forest banks and rocky ground, with the tuber partly at the surface.

Recorded at 70–825 m, median 242 m (7 records), from coastal lowland forest to the lower escarpment.

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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