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Tradescantia atlantica

A recently described Tradescantia from the Atlantic Forest mountains of south-eastern Brazil. Most records come from cool, high-elevation sites. Grow it cooler than tropical Tradescantia, with bright, filtered light, humid air and a mild, slightly drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Little is published on its habitat. Records lie in the montane Atlantic Forest, where related Tradescantia grow on forest edges, banks and rock outcrops in partial shade.

The weighted sites are at about 600, 1,700 and 2,100 m. Most records come from the Serra dos Órgãos and Mantiqueira highlands.

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.