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Orthophytum glabrum is a small, rarely cultivated bromeliad from northeastern Brazil that grows on rocks and in gritty soil. It is best grown as a bright, well-drained succulent-like plant that tolerates dry spells.
Orthophytum glabrum is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Brazil.
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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.
