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Tillandsia clavigera

An epiphytic bromeliad of Andean forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Peru, recorded mainly between about 1,000 and 3,200 m. It comes from humid montane and riparian forest rather than dry scrub, so it wants cool-to-mild temperatures, bright filtered light and frequent watering. Little is written about it in cultivation.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic in Andean and sub-Andean montane forest, riparian forest and secondary forest near pasture; one specimen grew on fallen wood at a white-sand savanna edge.

GBIF specimen elevations run from about 420 m to 3,800 m, mostly between 1,000 and 3,200 m.

ColombiaEcuadorVenezuelaPeru

🔒 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.