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

Tillandsia guerreroensis

A Tillandsia endemic to south-western Mexico (Guerrero), with no wild records in GBIF. The regional reference point (about 2,360 m) has a pronounced dry season from November to May and summer monsoon rain, typical of pine-oak highlands. Grow it bright and airy, with a drier, cooler winter.

Tillandsia guerreroensis
Photo: Timm Stolten, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Not documented; most Tillandsia of the Guerrero highlands grow on oaks and pines in seasonally dry forest.

No elevation data; the regional reference point is at about 2,360 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.