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

Tillandsia afonsoana

A white-flowered Tillandsia from the valley of the Rio Jacuí in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, known from only a few collections (Salto do Jacuí, the Itaúba dam). The climate is humid subtropical with warm summers and cool winters, and rain all year. Very little is published about it.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

No habitat notes were found beyond the Rio Jacuí localities. It is assumed to grow on trees or rocks in riverside forest or scrub, as many southern Brazilian tillandsias do.

No recorded elevations; the regional climate point is at about 560 m.

Brazil

🔒 Growing it like that

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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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