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Tillandsia cotagaitensis

A Tillandsia from the dry inter-Andean valleys around Cotagaita in Potosí, Bolivia, recorded at about 3000 m. It lives with strong sun, cold nights and a long, almost rainless winter. Grow it like other high-Andean xeric Tillandsia: very bright, airy, cool at night and dry between waterings.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Dry high-Andean valleys of southern Bolivia. The sources found give no habitat detail; xeric Tillandsia of this region usually grow on rocks, cliffs and shrubs in open scrub.

All six records are at about 3000 m.

Bolivia (Potosí)

🔒 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.