Tillandsia baliophylla
A Tillandsia endemic to Hispaniola, found from about 600 to 1550 m in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. It grows on trees such as Inga and sometimes on rocks. Give it intermediate warmth, bright light and a drier winter.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets 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
Epiphyte, for example on Inga vera shade trees, and also recorded on rocks.
Recorded at 600–1550 m, median 900 m (19 records).
Dominican RepublicHaiti
🔒 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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