Orthophytum saxatilis SEEDS

Orthophytum saxatilis seeds grow into a lithophytic or terrestrial bromeliad native to the seasonally dry tropical biome of north-eastern Brazil from the rocky outcrops and Caatinga zone of Bahia and adjacent states. The epithet saxatilis means ‘of the rocks’ or ‘rock-dwelling’ (Latin saxum = rock), an apt description of this bromeliad’s preference for growing on exposed rocky outcrops and stone surfaces in the harsh, semi-arid landscapes of north-eastern Brazil. A member of subfamily Bromelioideae forming a terrestrial or lithophytic rosette of stiff, spiny-margined leaves adapted to the intense sun and seasonal drought of the Caatinga. The genus Orthophytum comprises ~45 species, mostly endemic to the rocky landscapes of eastern Brazil. Family Bromeliaceae.

Full sun to bright light; extremely well-drained, rocky or gritty substrate; drought-tolerant; warm subtropical conditions mimicking NE Brazilian rocky Caatinga habitats.

• ‘Saxatilis’ = of the rocks; grows on exposed rocky outcrops and stone surfaces in Caatinga
• Stiff spiny-margined leaves; drought-adapted; lithophytic or terrestrial rosette
• NE. Brazil (Bahia) seasonally dry tropical biome; Caatinga rocky outcrops
• ~45 species in genus, mostly endemic to rocky eastern Brazil; subfamily Bromelioideae
• Full sun; rocky well-drained substrate; drought-tolerant; warm subtropical; Family Bromeliaceae

Orthophytum saxatilis is the rock-dwelling bromeliad of north-eastern Brazil one of the Caatinga’s distinctive lithophytic xerophytes, adapted to the exposed rocky outcrops and seasonal droughts of the semi-arid zone, a fascinating collector’s specimen from Brazil’s most austere and biodiverse dry landscape.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.