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

Tillandsia copalaensis

Tillandsia copalaensis is a rarely recorded Tillandsia endemic to southern Mexico (Oaxaca). There are only about 20 GBIF records, from 731–2,058 m. Care follows that of other Oaxacan montane Tillandsia: bright light, a marked dry season and good airflow.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte presumably in the seasonally dry oak and pine-oak forests of Oaxaca. Habitat notes for this species are lacking.

The records span about 731–2,058 m, with a median near 1,600 m.

Mexico Southwest

🔒 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.