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Tillandsia catimbauensis

A Tillandsia described in 2007 from the sandstone cliffs of Catimbau National Park and nearby ranges in the caatinga of Pernambuco, Brazil. It grows on vertical rock faces at about 700-970 m and bears pendent inflorescences with lilac flowers. It wants strong light, heat and a long dry season.

Tillandsia catimbauensis
Photo: Marcello Mastroianni Albuquerque Araújo, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Labels describe it as rupicolous on vertical sandstone walls and rock outcrops in sandy caatinga; one specimen is labelled epiphytic.

Recorded at 685-972 m, median 767 m.

Brazil (Northeast)

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✓ 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 4.0 licence, unmodified.