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Tillandsia cardenasii

A Bolivian endemic Tillandsia described by L.B. Smith in 1935, recorded at 1900–2100 m in the dry inter-Andean valleys. Grow it very bright and airy with a dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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 description was found. The records lie in the dry valleys of Chuquisaca and Potosí, where tillandsias grow on shrubs, trees and rocks in open scrub and dry woodland.

Recorded at 1900–2100 m, median 2100 m (3 records).

Bolivia

🔒 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.