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Tillandsia albida

A silvery-white, drought-tolerant air plant endemic to the semi-arid canyons of central Mexico, in Hidalgo, Querétaro and Guanajuato. It clings to limestone cliffs among Hechtia, Agave and Fouquieria in xerophytic scrub. It wants strong light, fast drying and a dry winter, and grows best mounted rather than in a terrarium.

Tillandsia albida
Photo: Timm Stolten, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on rock, especially limestone cliffs and canyon walls such as the barranca at Tolantongo, in xerophytic and spiny scrub with Hechtia, Agave and Fouquieria. It sometimes grows in transition zones towards forest.

Records span about 830–2,100 m, with many at 1,300–1,500 m.

Mexico: HidalgoMexico: QuerétaroMexico: Guanajuato

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.