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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Tillandsia adpressiflora

A lowland Amazonian and Guianan air plant that grows as an epiphyte in flooded and open forest from near sea level to about 200 m, where herbarium labels call it a frequent epiphyte and note ants living in its rosettes. It wants constant warmth, bright filtered light and humid, moving air, with the base drying quickly after each wetting. Little has been published on it beyond collection records.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Herbarium labels describe it as an epiphyte in seasonally flooded forest (igapó), disturbed forest and open vegetation, including one plant about 8 m up a tree in an open area. Some labels note ant colonies inside the leaf rosettes.

Lowland: specimen labels range from near sea level to about 210 m, e.g. about 180 m at Cuyabeno, Ecuador.

Brazil NorthBoliviaColombiaEcuadorPeruVenezuelaFrench GuianaSuriname

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✓ 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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