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Orthophytum falconii

Orthophytum falconii is a small bromeliad native to Bahia, Brazil, growing on rocky outcrops. It is a rarely cultivated species that needs very bright light, excellent drainage and a dry rest between waterings.

Family
Bromeliaceae (Pineapple family)
Light
Full sun, Bright indirect
Water
Water thoroughly, then let the mix dry out almost completely before watering again; keep the central cup lightly moist only in active growth.
Soil
Very fast-draining mix such as cactus or succulent mix with grit, sand or pumice.
Temperature
18–29 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate
Native range
Brazil (Bahia)
Climate
wet tropical

About

Orthophytum falconii is a plant species in the genus Orthophytum. This species is endemic to Brazil.

Other Orthophytum plants

Orthophytum alvimii · Orthophytum atalaiense · Orthophytum benzingii · Orthophytum braunii · Orthophytum compactum · Orthophytum disjunctum · Orthophytum duartei · Orthophytum estevesii · Orthophytum foliosum · Orthophytum fosterianum · Orthophytum glabrum · Orthophytum grossiorum

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Orthophytum falconii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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