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Thaumatophyllum williamsii

A large self-heading Thaumatophyllum from the coastal Atlantic forest region of southern Bahia, Brazil. It lives in a hot, humid, evenly rainy climate and does best with warmth year round, bright filtered light and steady moisture.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Wild records cluster in the coastal lowlands of southern Bahia, where Thaumatophyllum grow in Atlantic forest, forest edges and on rocky outcrops, often as large terrestrial or rock-dwelling plants.

Recorded at 0-1,300 m, but most records are near the coast with a median of 50 m.

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.