Tillandsia cauliflora
A Costa Rican Tillandsia known from very few collections, all from one area near 1025 m west of San José. Almost nothing is published beyond the description. Grow it as an intermediate, bright, humid epiphyte with a short dry season.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets 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 notes; presumed epiphytic like most Central American Tillandsia.
All three records are at 1025 m.
Costa Rica
🔒 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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