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Tillandsia carnosa

Tillandsia carnosa is a Peruvian tillandsia with fleshy leaves, described by L.B. Smith in 1963. Collectors record it as abundant on cliff faces and rocky slopes in dry premontane scrub between about 750 and 2,200 m. It is a saxicolous plant of dry, bright, warm valleys and wants strong light and sparse watering.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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

Herbarium labels describe sheer cliffs, cliff faces and rocky slopes, and dry premontane scrub with forest relicts. It is sometimes recorded as epiphytic.

Wild records range from about 750 to 2,200 m, with most at 1,425–1,685 m.

Peru

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✓ 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

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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 4.0 licence, unmodified.