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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Tillandsia confinis

An epiphytic Tillandsia of the northern and central Andes and the tepui highlands, recorded from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia and northern Brazil. Most records come from montane forest between about 1,300 and 3,000 m, so it is a cool-to-intermediate grower that wants frequent moisture and good air movement. Species-specific cultivation information is scarce, so these targets rest largely on where it has been collected.

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

Collections come from dense montane and cloud forest, isolated trees in cleared pasture in Antioquia, and high-elevation forest and shrubland on tepuis such as Cerro Aracamuni and Pico da Neblina. It grows as an epiphyte on branches and trunks.

GBIF records span about 500 to 3,450 m; outside Colombia the median is roughly 1,500–1,900 m, while the many Antioquia records sit near 2,400–2,900 m.

Colombia (Andes)VenezuelaEcuadorPeruBoliviaNorthern Brazil (Pico da Neblina region)

🔒 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.