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

Tillandsia crocata

Tillandsia crocata is a small, grey, fan-shaped air plant of subgenus Diaphoranthema, native to Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. It is grown for its fragrant yellow flowers and has given rise to selected clones such as 'Rutschmann's Orange' and 'Tawny Yellow'. Treat it as a bright-light, mountable air plant that wants frequent light waterings and quick drying.

Tillandsia crocata
Photo: Danny S., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte, sometimes growing on rocks, in the subtropical woodlands and open forests of southern South America. Like other small grey Diaphoranthema tillandsias it grows on twigs and branches in exposed, bright positions. Detailed habitat notes for this species were not available in the sources we could reach.

Elevation range not confirmed in the sources we could reach; the species spans lowland to montane subtropical areas.

Brazil (south)BoliviaParaguayUruguayArgentina (north)

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.