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Tillandsia bochilensis

A Mexican endemic Tillandsia described in 1990 and named after Bochil in Chiapas, recorded at 2500–2750 m in the Chiapas highlands. It lives in cold, humid mountain air with very wet summers and cooler, drier winters. Grow it cool, bright and humid with cold winter nights.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

No habitat description was found. The records come from the pine-oak and cloud forest of the Chiapas highlands, where tillandsias grow on mossy trunks and branches.

Recorded at 2521–2743 m, median 2633 m (3 records).

Mexico Southeast

🔒 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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