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Sinningia sulcata

A tuberous Sinningia from the Bolivian Andes, recorded mostly in the Yungas valleys around La Paz and Cochabamba at about 1,100–2,900 m. Grow it like other montane tuberous Sinningia: mild and bright in the wet season, with a drier rest in the Andean dry season.

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

Recorded on the forested slopes and valleys of the eastern Andes, where tuberous Sinningia usually grow on rocky banks, cliffs and forest edges with partial shade. Little species-specific habitat detail is published.

Recorded from 1,070 to 2,880 m, median about 2,000 m.

Bolivia

🔒 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.