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Tillandsia funebris

A small grey Tillandsia of the dry Chaco woodlands and inter-Andean valleys of northern Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay, where collectors note it as frequent on woody plants. It faces hot, wet summers and a long, dry, cool winter.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte on trees and shrubs in dry woodland: Prosopis woodland, degraded quebracho forest and dense tall scrub on stony piedmont.

Records span about 320–2050 m, median about 920 m.

Argentina NortheastArgentina NorthwestBoliviaParaguay

🔒 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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